AAPA Challenge Bowl | 2000 Questions & With Complete Solutions updated 2023/2024.

AAPA Challenge Bowl | 2000 Questions & With Complete Solutions updated 2023/2024. What is the term for chest pain due to coronary artery vasospasm? - Answer Prinzmetal's angina (Variant angina) Name the condition associated with the following EKG changes: slurred upstroke to the QRS (delta wave) and a broad QRS - Answer Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome A heart rate of greater than how many beats per minute indicates tachycardia? - Answer >100 What condition is associated with Osborne waves and a prolonged QRS on EKG? - Answer Hypothermia Name the diagnosis associated with the following EKG changes—Wide QRS complexes with rabbit ears in V5 and V6, diffuse ST segment elevation - Answer Left bundle branch block What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with tearing/ripping, stabbing chest or interscapular back pain often associated with ischemic or neurologic deficits and BP differences between arms - Answer Aortic Dissection What are the 2 cardiovascular abnormalities associated with Marfan's syndrome? - Answer Mitral valve prolapse, Aortic dissection/aortic regurg What is the most common type of primary heart tumor? - Answer Myxoma (most common location-L atrium) Name 2 causes of resistant hypertension. - Answer Drug-induced, obstructive sleep apnea, primary aldosteronism, CKD, Renal artery stenosis What is the term for the sign involving clenched fist over mid-sternum? - Answer Levine sign What is the name for orange/yellow cholesterol emboli on fundoscopic exam? - Answer Plaques of Hollenhorst What is the term for the ring around iris associated with ↑cholesterol in patients < 50 yoa. - Answer Arcus Senilis Where is the normal location for PMI? - Answer 5-6th intercostals space, mid-clavicular line What measurement is consistent with a normal PMI? - Answer 6 to 8 cm What is the name of sign that shows ↑ JVP with inspiration? - Answer Kussmaul sign Name 2 abnormalities seen on exam with ophthalmoscope due to longstanding hypertension. - Answer AV nicking, copper wiring Xanthelasma is an indication of what condition? - Answer ↑ lipids What cardiovascular abnormality most likely associated with a holosystolic radiates to the apex - Answer Mitral Regurgitation What is the most common location of Aortic Dissection? - Answer proximal ascending aorta Name the condition may cause a widened mediastinum on chest x-ray and it is more common in men. - Answer Aortic aneurysm At what measurement is surgery considered for thoracic aneurysms? - Answer > 7 cm At what measurement is surgery considered for abdominal aneurysms? - Answer > 4 cm The classification of Aortic aneurysm (Stanford) Type A-involves indicates involvement in what location? - Answer ascending aorta What is the measurement of normal aorta? - Answer Ascending 3 cm, descending < 2 cm What is the measurement for normal Cardiac Output (CO)? - Answer 5 L/min