Congestive Cardiac Failure

Hira Naveed

MCQ 1
A 60 years old woman is in the coronary care unit after an acute Myocardial Infarction. She has developed sign of pulmonary edema of rapidly increasing severity. Furosemide, dobutamine and digoxin can each: a. Decrease conduction velocity in AV node b. Reduce pulmonary edema c. Increase peripheral vascular resistance d. Increase the amount of cAMP in the cardiac muscle cells

Correct Answer is

C.

MCQ 2
A 65 years old woman has been admitted to the coronary care unit with left ventricular Myocardial Infarction. She developed acute severe heart failure with marked pulmonary edema, but no evidence of peripheral edema or weight gain. Which one of the following drugs most be most useful? a. Digoxin b. Furosemide c. Propranolol d. Spironolactone

Correct Answer is

B.