24. Regarding myocardial infarcts
a.
Severe ischaemia causes immediate cell death
b.
All regions of the myocardium are equally ischaemic
c.
Reperfuison of the myocardium within 20min of the ischaemia onset may
completely prevent necrosis
d.
A reperfused infarct is usually coagulative
25.Regarding acute plaque change, which is correct?
a.
Only haemodynamically significant lesions result in acute transformation
b.
Plaque rupture always results is occlusive thrombosis
c.
Statins have a beneficial effect by reducing plaque inflammation and
therefore increasing stability
d.
Plaque composition is stable once formed
26. Mitral valve prolapse
a.
Is often an incidental finding in young males
b.
Is associated with a mid diastolic click
c.
Is usually secondary to a herdatory connective tissue disorder ie Marfans
d.
Has a rare complication of causing infective endocarditis
27. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies
a.
Are associated with myocardial hyperplasia
b.
Are associated with systolic dysfunction
c.
Are a leading cause of LVH unexplained by other clinical/pathological
cause
d.
The heart hypo-contracts
28. Regarding Infective endocarditis which is the correct pairing
a.
Native but pre damaged ,otherwise normal valves: staph. epidermidis
b.
Prosthetic valves: staph aureus
c.
Healthy valves: staph aureus
d.
Iv drug users haemophilus
29. Regarding heart tumours
