mcq nursing questions on Endocarditis and Pericarditis

Multiple Choice Questions on Endocarditis and Pericarditis

following are some important MCQ nursing questions on Endocarditis and Pericarditis


1. What is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?
A. Viral infections
B. Bacterial infections
C. Fungal infections
D. Autoimmune disorders

Answer: B. Bacterial infections


2. Which of the following is the hallmark clinical feature of infective endocarditis?
A. Hematuria
B. Petechiae
C. Osler’s nodes
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above


3. What is the primary diagnostic tool used for detecting infective endocarditis?
A. Chest X-ray
B. Echocardiography
C. MRI
D. ECG

Answer: B. Echocardiography


4. Which of the following conditions is most associated with pericarditis?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
D. Hypertension

Answer: A. Myocardial infarction


5. What is a major clinical sign of pericarditis?
A. Crushing chest pain that radiates to the arm
B. Sharp, pleuritic chest pain relieved by sitting up and leaning forward
C. Numbness in the left arm
D. Pain radiating to the jaw

Answer: B. Sharp, pleuritic chest pain relieved by sitting up and leaning forward


6. Which of the following is a complication of pericarditis?
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Stroke
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Aneurysm

Answer: A. Cardiac tamponade


7. Which microorganism is most commonly associated with infective endocarditis in IV drug users?
A. Streptococcus viridans
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Enterococcus species
D. Escherichia coli

Answer: B. Staphylococcus aureus


8. A “pericardial friction rub” is heard in which condition?
A. Endocarditis
B. Pericarditis
C. Myocarditis
D. Heart failure

Answer: B. Pericarditis


9. The Duke criteria are used for the diagnosis of which condition?
A. Pericarditis
B. Endocarditis
C. Myocarditis
D. Cardiomyopathy

Answer: B. Endocarditis


10. Which type of pericarditis is characterized by the accumulation of fibrin in the pericardial sac?
A. Effusive pericarditis
B. Fibrinous pericarditis
C. Constrictive pericarditis
D. Hemorrhagic pericarditis

Answer: B. Fibrinous pericarditis

mcq nursing questions on Endocarditis and Pericarditis


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