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a. Hypertension
b . Diabetes
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Congestive cardiac failure
4. Strongest risk factor for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation is:
a. Rate control
b. Correction of rhythm disturbance
c. Prevention of thromboembolism
d. All of the above
a. Hypotension
b. Myocardial Ischemia
c. Heart failure
d. Any of the above
a. Flecainide
b. Procainanide
c. Propafenone
d. Beta blockers
8. Which of the following drugs should not be used in patients with atrial
fibrillation with acute myocardial infarction?
a. Amiodarone
b. Propanolol
c. Propafenone
d. None of the above
a. Amiodarone
b. Flecainide
c. Propafenone
d. Sotalol
a. Flecainide
b. Propafenone
c. Sotalol
d. Any of the above
a. Warfarin
b. Aspirin
c. Warfarin + Aspirin
d. Clopidogrel + Aspirin
12. The recommended INR range for warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation
is:
a. 2-3
b. 1.5-3
c. 2-4
d. 1.5-4
a. Maze surgery
b. Radiofrequency catheter ablation
c. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
d. All of the above
a. Heart failure
b. Myocardial ischemia
c. Digitalis toxicity
d. All the above
15. Which of the following patients can undergo cardioversion without
prior anticoagulation?