Cardiology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 03:24 Page 9 of 62 Attempt #1796 Overall: 0 / 306 questions answered Question 41 / 306 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 375) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Delay glucose correction until CT E. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 42 / 306 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 376) A. Inactivated influenza vaccine B. Live intranasal influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Question 43 / 306 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 377) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Second-generation H1 antihistamine C. Long-term oral steroid for all D. Antibiotic E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Cardiology] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria 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 44 / 306 Not answered During morning rounds: A 61-year-old man has crushing chest pain for 45 minutes. ECG shows ST elevation in II, III, and aVF. PCI-capable hospital is 30 minutes away. What is the priority treatment strategy? A. Exercise stress test B. Oral nitrates only and discharge C. Immediate primary PCI activation with antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy D. Routine echocardiogram next week E. No reperfusion because pain is less than 1 hour Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Cardiology] ST-elevation myocardial infarction requires immediate reperfusion, preferably primary PCI when timely available. Reference: ESC STEMI Guideline; ACC/AHA Acute Coronary Syndrome 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 45 / 306 Not answered During morning rounds: A 72-year-old woman has atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes, and prior stroke. What is the best long-term stroke prevention unless contraindicated? A. Aspirin alone B. No therapy because AF is intermittent C. Clopidogrel only D. Oral anticoagulation E. Digoxin as anticoagulant Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Cardiology] High CHA2DS2-VASc risk, especially prior stroke, warrants oral anticoagulation unless contraindicated. Reference: ACC/AHA/HRS Atrial Fibrillation 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 9 of 62 Next → »