Cardiovascular examination Questions with Correct Answers

Cardiovascular examination Questions
with Correct Answers 2026/2027

Cardiovascular examination
Framework - CORRECT ANSWER -i) Inspection

ii) Hands

iii) Radial pulse

iv) Brachial pulse

v) BP

vi) Face

vii) Eyes

viii) Tongue

ix) Carotid pulse

x) JVP & pulse waveform

xi) Inspection of precordium

xii) Palpation of precordium

xiii) Auscultation of precordium

xiv) Auscultation of neck

xv) Lung bases

xvi) Peripheral oedema



Cardiovascular examination

Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER -- Dyspnoea

- Cyanosis

- Nutritional status

, (overweight / cachectic)



Cardiovascular examination X2




Hands - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature
X2 X2 X2 X2




- cold in HF
X2 X2 X2




Nails

- splinter heamorrhages X2 X2




Finger clubbingX2




- Cardiac causes = IE & cyanotic heart disease
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Cardiovascular examination X2




Radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Assess rate & rhythm Radio-radial delay
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




- delay in pulsation on one side
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




- Aneurysm at aortic arch / subclavian artery stenosis R
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




adiofemoral delay X2




- delay in pulsation reaching femoral artery
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




- Coarctation of aorta X2 X2




Cardiovascular examination X2




Face & neck - CORRECT ANSWER -i) Conjunctiva
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




ii) Open mouth - assess dentition
X2 X2 X2 X2




iii) Protrude tongue X2




iv) Carotid pulse X2




Cardiovascular examination X2