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Sudden Death CLASP

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A quiz based on everything I think might be relevant from the CLASP lectures which were uploaded to Medblogs and the pre-lecture formative.
Matthew Coulson
Quiz by Matthew Coulson, updated more than 1 year ago
Matthew Coulson
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Question 1

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[blank_start]After[blank_end] depolarizations are abnormal depolarizations of cardiac myocytes that interrupt phase 2, 3 or 4 of the cardiac AP in the cardiac conduction system of the heart
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  • After

Question 2

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[blank_start]Early[blank_end] Afterdepolarisations can result in Torsades de Pointes
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  • Early
  • Delayed

Question 3

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Early Afterdepolarisations are potentiated by drugs which prolong the [blank_start]QT[blank_end] interval
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  • QT
  • PR
  • PT
  • QRS

Question 4

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Early Afterdepolarisations can be potentiated by which of the following?
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  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Hypernatraemia

Question 5

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Torsades de pointes is commonly caused by low [blank_start]potassium[blank_end] levels and/or low [blank_start]magnesium[blank_end] levels
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  • potassium
  • sodium
  • magnesium
  • iron
  • zinc
  • copper

Question 6

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Torsades de Pointes is a [blank_start]ventricular[blank_end] [blank_start]tachycardia[blank_end] which can be fatal.
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  • ventricular
  • supraventricular
  • tachycardia
  • bradycardia

Question 7

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Early Afterdepolarisations occur during the [blank_start]repolarisation[blank_end] phase of the cardiac action potential
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  • repolarisation
  • depolarisation

Question 8

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Delayed Afterdepolarisations occur during [blank_start]phase 4[blank_end] of the cardiac action potential - after repolarisation but before another action potential occurs.
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  • phase 4
  • phase 0
  • phase 1
  • phase 2
  • phase 3

Question 9

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Delayed Afterdepolarisations typically occur due to raised Cytosolic [blank_start]Calcium[blank_end] levels Delayed Afterdepolarisations are classically seen in [blank_start]Digoxin[blank_end] Toxicity
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  • Digoxin
  • Warfarin
  • Lithium
  • Paracetamol
  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium

Question 10

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Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia is classically seen in [blank_start]delayed afterdepolarisations[blank_end]
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  • delayed afterdepolarisations
  • early afterdepolarisations

Question 11

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Congenital Long QT Syndrome is associated with [blank_start]Torsades de Pointes[blank_end]
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  • Torsades de Pointes
  • Brugada Syndrome

Question 12

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Congenital Long QT Syndrome which presents with deafness is likely autosomal [blank_start]recessive[blank_end] in nature
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  • recessive
  • dominant

Question 13

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Congenital Short QT Syndrome occurs due to a mutation in the cardiac [blank_start]Potassium[blank_end] Channels
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  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Chloride

Question 14

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ST Elevation and Right Bundle Branch Block is indicative of Brugada Syndrome if it occurs in which of the following leads?
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  • V1
  • V2
  • V3
  • V4
  • V5
  • V6

Question 15

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Brugada syndrome is inherited in an autosomal [blank_start]dominant[blank_end] pattern
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  • dominant
  • recessive

Question 16

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Which 2 of the following are known to trigger Ventricular Fibrillation in patients with Brugada Syndrome? This can cause sudden cardiac death.
Answer
  • Sleep
  • Fever
  • Exercise
  • Stress

Question 17

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Antiarrhythmic medications (e.g. Amiodarone) and Analgesics (e.g. Paracetamol) should be avoided in Brugada Syndrome patients, for fear of causing Ventricular Fibrillation.
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  • True
  • False

Question 18

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Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) is a condition whereby Ventricular Fibrillation can be caused in response to adrenaline and/or noradrenaline. Which 2 of the following are the most common exacerbants of this condition?
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  • Emotional Stress
  • Exercise
  • Sleep
  • Alcohol
  • Large Meals
  • Fever

Question 19

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Which of the following medications have been found to be beneficial in CPVT patients?
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  • Beta Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Iron Chelators
  • ACE Inhibitors
  • Aldosterone Antagonists (e.g. Spironolactone)

Question 20

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Flecainide should be considered for treatment of which of the following conditions?
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  • Brugada Syndrome
  • CPVT
  • Congenital Long QT Syndrome
  • Torsades de Pointes
  • Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome

Question 21

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Delta wave on an ECG is indicative of which of the following conditions?
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  • Congenital Long QT Syndrome
  • Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome
  • Brugada Syndrome
  • Torsades de Pointes
  • CVPT

Question 22

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What is the most common genetic cause of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
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  • Sarcomeric Protein Gene Mutation
  • AMP-Kinase Mutation
  • FHL1 Mutation
  • Familial ATTR
  • Carnitine Mutation

Question 23

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators are first line treatment for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is an autosomal dominant condition whereby mutations in the genes encoding cardiac [blank_start]desmosomes[blank_end] cause fibrofatty replacement of cardiomyocytes in the right ventricular, thus leading to arrhythmias.
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  • desmosomes

Question 25

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Generally, which of the following types of medication has been proven to reduce the rate of Sudden Cardiac Death?
Answer
  • Beta Blockers
  • ACE Inhibitors
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Beta-2 Adrenoceptor Antagonists
  • Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

Question 26

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The likelihood of having a disease if you have a gene mutation is called the [blank_start]Penetrance[blank_end] of a disease
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  • Penetrance

Question 27

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Marfan Syndrome occurs due to a mutation to the [blank_start]Fibrillin[blank_end] gene
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  • Fibrillin

Question 28

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The safest position for a baby to sleep in is on their side.
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  • True
  • False

Question 29

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You are receiving patients in casualty. A 38 yo healthy man became acutely unwell, becoming very pale and than grey and unresponsive. An ambulance was called, but in the interim, he spontaneously recovered. He has no past medical history. On arrival in hospital, his ECG was as follows: What is the most likely diagnosis? [blank_start]Brugada Syndrome[blank_end]
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  • Brugada Syndrome

Question 30

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What is the only type of shock which causes a bradycardia (as opposed to tachycardia)?
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  • Neurogenic Shock
  • Anaphylactic Shock
  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Septic Shock

Question 31

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Which of the following should be given to treat neurogenic shock?
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  • Vasopressors (e.g. Adrenaline)
  • Fluid and Blood Replacement
  • Inotropes (e.g. Dobutamine)

Question 32

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Inadequate organ perfusion caused by the failure of the heart to act as a pump is known as [blank_start]cardiogenic[blank_end] shock
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  • cardiogenic

Question 33

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Anaphylactic shock is treated via IV [blank_start]adrenaline[blank_end]
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  • adrenaline

Question 34

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Anaphylactic shock is treated with 500micrograms of adrenaline at a dilution of
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  • 1 in 10000
  • 1 in 1000
  • 1 in 100
  • 1 in 10

Question 35

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A patient is hypertensive once their BP drops below [blank_start]90/60[blank_end]
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  • 90/60
  • 90/70
  • 100/60
  • 100/70

Question 36

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In neurogenic shock, the [blank_start]sympathetic[blank_end] supply to the heart has been cut off which is which neurogenic shock results in [blank_start]bradycardia[blank_end] (when the other types of shock result in [blank_start]tachycardia[blank_end])
Answer
  • bradycardia
  • tachycardia
  • tachycardia
  • bradycardia
  • sympathetic
  • parasympathetic

Question 37

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MI, Heart Failure, PE and Cardiac Tamponade are all causes of which type of shock?
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  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Anaphylactic Shock
  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Septic Shock
  • Neurogenic Shock

Question 38

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Which of the following is most commonly known to cause cardiac arrest?
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  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hypernatraemia
  • Hyponatraemia

Question 39

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Which two of the following are typically used to treat cardiogenic shock?
Answer
  • Inotropes (E.g. Dobutamine)
  • Vasopressors (E.g. Adrenaline)
  • Chronotropes (E.g. Atropine)
  • Beta Blockers (E.g. Propranolol)
  • ACE Inhibitors (E.g. Ramipril)

Question 40

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Which of the following are types of distributive shock? I.e. the blood volume is normal, it is just unevenly distributed
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  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Anaphylactic Shock
  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Neurogenic Shock
  • Septic Shock

Question 41

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At what depth should chest compressions be conducted?
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  • 3-4cm
  • 5-6cm
  • 7-8cm

Question 42

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In a case of an adult with heart failure, rescue breaths should be conducted before chest compressions are started.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 43

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Which of the following are shockable?
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  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Pulseless Electrical Activity
  • Asystole

Question 44

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Which of the following are non-shockable rhythms?
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  • Pulseless Electrical Activity
  • Asystole
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 45

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IV Adrenaline (+IV Amiodarone if arrhythmia) should be given after [blank_start]3[blank_end] rounds of CPR and every [blank_start]3[blank_end] rounds thereafter
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  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10

Question 46

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[blank_start]Clinical death[blank_end] is reversible [blank_start]Biologic death[blank_end] is irreversible
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  • Clinical death
  • Biologic death

Question 47

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In absence of CPR, clinical death lasts around 3-6 minutes before biologic death occurs.
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  • True
  • False

Question 48

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Where are ECG electrodes placed? Right Arm = [blank_start]Red[blank_end] Left Arm = [blank_start]Yellow[blank_end] Left Leg = [blank_start]Green[blank_end] Right Leg = [blank_start]Blue[blank_end]
Answer
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Red
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