1. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?

1. diet
2. age
3. gender
4. ethnicity

2. Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor?

1. blood cholesterol
2. tobacco smoking
3. high blood pressure
4. genetic pre-disposition

3. The heart is located in the chest cavity, between the lungs and is about the size of your fist. Its shape is like a cone, with the apex of the cone pointing ______.

1. forwards and to the right
2. forwards and to the left
3. backwards and to the right
4. backwards and to the left

4. The SA node is situated in the ______.

1. right atrium
2. right ventricle
3. left atrium
4. left ventricle

5. The AV node is a mass of tissue situated at the base of the ______.

1. right atrium
2. left atrium
3. right ventricle
4. left ventricle

6. Bundle of His is a set of fibres that originate from the ______.

1. SA node
2. AV node
3. right and left bundle branches
4. Purkinje fibres

7. Troponin (I or T) should be measured on admission/onset of chest pain and then ______.

1. 1–2 hours later
2. 3–5 hours later
3. 6–9 hours later
4. 10–12 hours later

8. Which of these investigations would identify the cause and severity of heart failure?

1. chest X-ray
2. ECG
3. echocardiogram
4. cardiac enzymes

9. People with AF are at high risk of thromboembolism. The following medications may be prescribed in their treatment: ______.

1. dabigatran
2. rivaroxaban
3. apixaban
4. all of these

10 Promoting the health of an adult with a cardiac condition encompasses ______.

1. cardiac rehabilitation (referral and provision of robust evidence based information and support)
2. diet (promoting healthy eating and referral to the dietician)
3. smoking (referral to smoking cessation clinic and provision of nicotine replacement therapy)
4. all of these