Cardiology - Group 4 | Medical Hub

6. What is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?

A) Streptococcus viridans B) Staphylococcus aureus C) Enterococcus D) Coagulase-negative staphylococci

7. Which antibiotic is used for endocarditis prophylaxis before dental procedures?

A) Amoxicillin B) Clindamycin C) Azithromycin D) Vancomycin

8. What is the most common valvular abnormality in Marfan syndrome?

A) Aortic regurgitation B) Mitral regurgitation C) Mitral stenosis D) Pulmonary stenosis

9. What is the most common cause of acute decompensated heart failure?

A) Medical non-adherence (diet, medications) B) Ischemia C) Infection D) Arrhythmia

10. What is the classification of heart failure by ACC/AHA stages?

A) A: at risk, B: structural heart disease without symptoms, C: symptomatic, D: refractory B) NYHA I-IV C) HFrEF vs HFpEF D) Acute vs chronic