Cardiology MCQs-3


Sodium channel–blocking antiarrhythmic drugs suppress ventricular ectopic beats a recognized risk factor for sudden death after myocardial infarction but also unexpectedly increased mortality threefold but also unexpectedly increased mortality threefold. What is the name of the Trial?


A. GUSTO

B. COMMIT

C. CAST

D. RALES



Amiodarone IV infusion of 0.5 mg/min (720 mg/day) is equivalent to


A. 500 mg/day orally

B. 0.5 to 1 g/day orally

C. 1.0 to 1.5 g/day orally

D. 1.5 to 2 g/day orally



Familial hypercholesterolemia in most cases is due to a genetic mutation of the


A. apoprotein B100

B. PCSK9 genes

C. LDL receptor

D. apoprotein A-I



ALL of the following reduce PCSK9 activity EXCEPT


A. Alirocumab

B. Evolocumab

C. Inclisiran

D. Eptifibatide



Which of the following is a small interfering mRNA that inhibits the intracellular synthesis of PCSK9.


A. Alirocumab

B. Evolocumab

C. Inclisiran

D. Eptifibatide



PCSK9 Inhibitor


Pharmaceutical products available in the United States that reduce PCSK9 activity:

  1. alirocumab
  2. evolocumab
  3. inclisiran.

Alirocumab and evolocumab are fully-humanized monoclonal antibodies.

Inclisiran is a small interfering mRNA that inhibits the intracellular synthesis of PCSK9.


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