Cardiology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 23:35 Page 7 of 62 Attempt #1301 Overall: 0 / 306 questions answered Question 31 / 306 Not answered Question 92: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient with severe aortic stenosis develops exertional syncope. What is the most appropriate management? A. Reassurance only B. Urgent cardiology referral for valve intervention assessment C. High-intensity exercise program D. Long-term nitrates as definitive treatment E. Annual urine culture Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 32 / 306 Not answered Question 93: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A 50-year-old man has BP 168/104 mmHg on repeated visits without acute target-organ damage. What is the best diagnosis? A. Hypertensive emergency B. White coat hypertension proven without ambulatory readings C. Stage 2 chronic hypertension needing confirmed assessment and treatment D. Normal BP for age E. Shock Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Cardiology] Persistently high BP without acute end-organ injury is chronic hypertension, not emergency; confirm and treat with lifestyle and medication. Reference: ACC/AHA High Blood Pressure 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 33 / 306 Not answered Question 94: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? A. Subcutaneous injection into forearm B. Oral tablet C. Nebulized only D. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh E. Topical application Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Cardiology] IM epinephrine into the mid-anterolateral thigh is first-line for anaphylaxis. Reference: World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis 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 Question 34 / 306 Not answered Question 95: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Avoid all antiplatelets forever C. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet D. Give only paracetamol E. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 35 / 306 Not answered Question 96: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? A. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation B. Mild asthma suitable for discharge C. Normal finding after salbutamol D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 7 of 62 Next → »