Cardiology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 20:19 Page 1 of 62 Attempt #816 Overall: 0 / 306 questions answered Question 1 / 306 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with severe aortic stenosis develops exertional syncope. What is the most appropriate management? A. Reassurance only B. High-intensity exercise program C. Urgent cardiology referral for valve intervention assessment D. Long-term nitrates as definitive treatment E. Annual urine culture Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Cardiology] Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis requires valve intervention evaluation because symptoms carry high mortality risk. Reference: ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 2 / 306 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? (Variant 362) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Cardiology] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 3 / 306 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 363) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Cardiology] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 4 / 306 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 364) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Cardiology] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 5 / 306 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 365) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. No vaccine in pregnancy ever E. Inactivated influenza vaccine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Cardiology] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 1 of 62 Next → »