Cardiovascular examination Questions with Correct Answers 2025/2026

Cardiovascular examination Questions
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
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

Hands - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature

- cold in HF

Nails

- splinter heamorrhages

Finger clubbing

- Cardiac causes = IE & cyanotic heart disease



Cardiovascular examination

Radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess rate & rhythm

Radio-radial delay

- delay in pulsation on one side

- Aneurysm at aortic arch / subclavian artery stenosis

Radiofemoral delay

- delay in pulsation reaching femoral artery

- Coarctation of aorta



Cardiovascular examination

Face & neck - CORRECT ANSWER -i) Conjunctiva

ii) Open mouth - assess dentition

iii) Protrude tongue

iv) Carotid pulse



Cardiovascular examination