MCQ Bank Access the MCQ Bank The Tiny Taught MCQ bank is free to use. Welcome to your All categories General A fetus with hydrops has a structurally normal heart and a sustained ventricular rate of 45 bpm. The mother is well but has circulating connective-tissue-disease–associated antibodies. Which is the single most likely cause of the bradyarrhythmia? Adenoviral myocarditis Fetal anaemia Fetal atrial flutter Fetal supraventricular tachycardia Maternal anti-Ro antibodies None 1 out of 10 Cardiovascular and Haemodynamics A term male neonate has a routine ECG on day 4 of life showing a QTc of 510 ms. A repeat ECG one week later again shows QTc ≥500 ms. Serum electrolytes, calcium and magnesium are normal. Maternal anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies are negative and there is no family history of sudden death, syncope or epilepsy. Which is the single most appropriate next step in management? Discharge with reassurance Initiate beta-blocker therapy Initiate cisapride for reflux symptoms Refer for primary implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation Repeat the ECG at six months and review None 2 out of 10 General A neonate is born to first-cousin parents. There is no previously recognised affected relative in an otherwise healthy extended family, and the anomaly appears sporadic on first inspection. Which pattern of inheritance does the consanguinity most raise the probability of? Autosomal dominant Autosomal recessive Mitochondrial X-linked dominant X-linked recessive None 3 out of 10 Loading questions... 4 out of 10 Loading questions... 5 out of 10 Loading questions... 6 out of 10 Loading questions... 7 out of 10 Loading questions... 8 out of 10 Loading questions... 9 out of 10 Loading questions... 10 out of 10 Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
