EOR Exam - Family Medicine -
cardiology 15% LATEST UPDATES!!!
2026-2027 | CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
QUIZ & ANSWERS | VERIFIED | HIGHLY
GRADED A+
describe how an action potential is conducted in the cardiac cycle - CORRECT
ANSWERS-at the SA node, Na+ channel opens and Na+ enters the cell . This reaches
a threshold and then slow ca channels open, further depolarizing the cell. this occurs
until a positive charge where ca channels close and K channels open
describe what is needed for cardiac contraction - CORRECT ANSWERS-when
depolarization spreads to the ca+ channels, ca+ enters the cardiac cells and the ca+
acts as a stimulus for muscle contraction, requiring ATP
how do calcium channel blockers work - CORRECT ANSWERS-they prevent the ca+
channels from opening in the cardiac cell, preventing muscle contraction stimulus
why can't ischemic muscles contract properly - CORRECT ANSWERS-because they
lack ATP, so they can't relax or contract properly
causes of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS-pregnancy
medications (ccb, vasodilators)
heart disease
endocrine (addisonz dz, hypothyroid)
dehydration
acute blood loss
sepsis
anaphylaxis
can be due to decreased co or vasodilation
what can you do to workup an asymptomatic pt for astherosclerosis and their risk of
AScvd - CORRECT ANSWERS-AScvd risk calculator (sex, age, race, total cholesterol,
HDL, SBP, HTN, DM, smoking)
, how do statins work - CORRECT ANSWERS-inhibit HMG-coa reductase, preventing
cholesterol synthesis
high intensity statins should be used for what patients? what are the 4 criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1. clinical AScVD
2. LDL >190
3. Age 40-75 with DM and/OR >7.5% Ascvd risk
4. Age 40-75 with risk factors and >7.5% risk
what two values make up Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS-co x TPR
(the force applied to the walls of the vessels in the body)
systolic BP is affected by....... - CORRECT ANSWERS-ventricular contraction, strength
of stroke volume, preload, inotropy, chronotropy, afterload
BP targets for adults less than 60 y.o. without comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWERS-
<140/90
BP targets for adults >60y.o. without comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWERS-<150/90
goal BP for any aged pt with HTN who has DM or cKD - CORRECT ANSWERS-
<140/90
goal BP for african american patients with HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS-<140/90
lifestyle modifications for HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS-weight loss 3-5% body weight
DASH DIET
Na <2.4g
moderate ETOH
exercise!
first line HTN medications for those with ckd, even if AA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ace or
Arb (kidney protective)
first line HTN medications for AA patinets - CORRECT ANSWERS-TZDs or ccbs
first line HTN for patients with HTN (not african american, no ckd) - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ace or ARB
tzd or ccb
a pt with high blood pressure and a Low K may have
what else can you do for workup - CORRECT ANSWERS-primary aldosteroneism
(excess aldosterone)
-this is a form of secondary hypertension
cardiology 15% LATEST UPDATES!!!
2026-2027 | CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
QUIZ & ANSWERS | VERIFIED | HIGHLY
GRADED A+
describe how an action potential is conducted in the cardiac cycle - CORRECT
ANSWERS-at the SA node, Na+ channel opens and Na+ enters the cell . This reaches
a threshold and then slow ca channels open, further depolarizing the cell. this occurs
until a positive charge where ca channels close and K channels open
describe what is needed for cardiac contraction - CORRECT ANSWERS-when
depolarization spreads to the ca+ channels, ca+ enters the cardiac cells and the ca+
acts as a stimulus for muscle contraction, requiring ATP
how do calcium channel blockers work - CORRECT ANSWERS-they prevent the ca+
channels from opening in the cardiac cell, preventing muscle contraction stimulus
why can't ischemic muscles contract properly - CORRECT ANSWERS-because they
lack ATP, so they can't relax or contract properly
causes of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS-pregnancy
medications (ccb, vasodilators)
heart disease
endocrine (addisonz dz, hypothyroid)
dehydration
acute blood loss
sepsis
anaphylaxis
can be due to decreased co or vasodilation
what can you do to workup an asymptomatic pt for astherosclerosis and their risk of
AScvd - CORRECT ANSWERS-AScvd risk calculator (sex, age, race, total cholesterol,
HDL, SBP, HTN, DM, smoking)
, how do statins work - CORRECT ANSWERS-inhibit HMG-coa reductase, preventing
cholesterol synthesis
high intensity statins should be used for what patients? what are the 4 criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1. clinical AScVD
2. LDL >190
3. Age 40-75 with DM and/OR >7.5% Ascvd risk
4. Age 40-75 with risk factors and >7.5% risk
what two values make up Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS-co x TPR
(the force applied to the walls of the vessels in the body)
systolic BP is affected by....... - CORRECT ANSWERS-ventricular contraction, strength
of stroke volume, preload, inotropy, chronotropy, afterload
BP targets for adults less than 60 y.o. without comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWERS-
<140/90
BP targets for adults >60y.o. without comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWERS-<150/90
goal BP for any aged pt with HTN who has DM or cKD - CORRECT ANSWERS-
<140/90
goal BP for african american patients with HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS-<140/90
lifestyle modifications for HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS-weight loss 3-5% body weight
DASH DIET
Na <2.4g
moderate ETOH
exercise!
first line HTN medications for those with ckd, even if AA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ace or
Arb (kidney protective)
first line HTN medications for AA patinets - CORRECT ANSWERS-TZDs or ccbs
first line HTN for patients with HTN (not african american, no ckd) - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ace or ARB
tzd or ccb
a pt with high blood pressure and a Low K may have
what else can you do for workup - CORRECT ANSWERS-primary aldosteroneism
(excess aldosterone)
-this is a form of secondary hypertension
