NCMB 418 MIDTERMS W7 PPT:
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CAD,
HEMODYNAMICS, AND CARDIAC
DIAGNOSTICS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is another name for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? - ANS Coronary Heart Disease
(CHD)
What is the common cause of CAD? - ANS Atherosclerosis
List three potential consequences of CAD. - ANS Angina, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Heart
failure
Which demographic is more often affected by CAD? - ANS Men
What percentage of individuals who die of CHD are aged 65 or older? - ANS Approximately
80%
What are the physical assessment signs of CAD? - ANS Cyanosis, jugular vein distention,
peripheral edema
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, What does the presence of S3 and S4 heart sounds indicate? - ANS Possible heart failure or
other cardiac issues
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? - ANS Severe shortness of breath that occurs 2-5
hours after onset of sleep
What does dyspnea on exertion indicate? - ANS Decreased cardiac reserve
What is the first diagnostic test done when a cardiovascular disorder is suspected? - ANS ECG
(Electrocardiography)
What does the P wave in an ECG represent? - ANS Atrial depolarization
(contraction/stimulation)
What does an elevated ST segment in an ECG indicate? - ANS Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What is the significance of the U wave in an ECG? - ANS It indicates hypokalemia
What is the normal range for the PR interval in an ECG? - ANS 0.12-0.20 seconds
What is the role of a pharmacologic stress test? - ANS To evaluate the presence of significant
CHD in patients contraindicated for a treadmill stress test
What does Troponin T and I indicate in blood tests? - ANS Myocardial damage, particularly
after an MI
What is the significance of CK-MB in cardiac diagnostics? - ANS It is specific to myocardial
tissue and indicates myocardial damage
What is angina pectoris? - ANS Chest pain due to suppressed blood flow to the heart
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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CAD,
HEMODYNAMICS, AND CARDIAC
DIAGNOSTICS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is another name for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? - ANS Coronary Heart Disease
(CHD)
What is the common cause of CAD? - ANS Atherosclerosis
List three potential consequences of CAD. - ANS Angina, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Heart
failure
Which demographic is more often affected by CAD? - ANS Men
What percentage of individuals who die of CHD are aged 65 or older? - ANS Approximately
80%
What are the physical assessment signs of CAD? - ANS Cyanosis, jugular vein distention,
peripheral edema
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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, What does the presence of S3 and S4 heart sounds indicate? - ANS Possible heart failure or
other cardiac issues
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? - ANS Severe shortness of breath that occurs 2-5
hours after onset of sleep
What does dyspnea on exertion indicate? - ANS Decreased cardiac reserve
What is the first diagnostic test done when a cardiovascular disorder is suspected? - ANS ECG
(Electrocardiography)
What does the P wave in an ECG represent? - ANS Atrial depolarization
(contraction/stimulation)
What does an elevated ST segment in an ECG indicate? - ANS Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What is the significance of the U wave in an ECG? - ANS It indicates hypokalemia
What is the normal range for the PR interval in an ECG? - ANS 0.12-0.20 seconds
What is the role of a pharmacologic stress test? - ANS To evaluate the presence of significant
CHD in patients contraindicated for a treadmill stress test
What does Troponin T and I indicate in blood tests? - ANS Myocardial damage, particularly
after an MI
What is the significance of CK-MB in cardiac diagnostics? - ANS It is specific to myocardial
tissue and indicates myocardial damage
What is angina pectoris? - ANS Chest pain due to suppressed blood flow to the heart
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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