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76. In infective endocarditis, the commonest organism is:

A) Strep viridans B) Staph aureus C) Enterococcus D) Strep bovis

77. In a patient with PUO and splenomegaly, the following suggests the diagnosis of SBE:

A) Refractory heart failure B) Splinter hemorrhages C) Osler nodes D) Janeway lesions

78. To confirm rheumatic fever in a 10-year-old with fever, arthritis, and high ESR is to find:

A) Carditis B) Chorea C) Erythema marginatum D) Subcutaneous nodules

79. Features of infective endocarditis include all except:

A) Spider naevi B) Osler nodes C) Janeway lesions D) Splinter hemorrhages

80. One of the following is an indication for defibrillation:

A) Ventricular fibrillation B) Atrial fibrillation C) Atrial flutter D) SVT