Cardiology MCQs-4


Bronze discoloration of the skin seen in


A. SLE

B. Rheumatoid arthritis

C. Osler-WeberRendu syndrome

D. Hemochromatosis



‘Bronze diabetes’ is seen in


A. SLE

B. Rheumatoid arthritis

C. Osler-WeberRendu syndrome

D. Hemochromatosis



“Plucked chicken” appearance of the skin in the axillae and skinfolds of a young person is characteristic of


A. Polymyositis

B. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

C. Dermatomyositis 

D. Sjogren’s syndrome



Differential cyanosis affecting the lower but not the upper extremities occurs with a


A. ASD with pulmonary artery hypertension with right-to-left shunting

B. PDA with pulmonary artery hypertension with right-to-left shunting

C. VSD with pulmonary artery hypertension with right-to-left shunting

D. Tetralogy of Fallot



Central cyanosis is present in


A. Severe heart failure

B. Shock

C. Peripheral vascular disease

D. Hereditary methemoglobinemia



Erythromelalgia commonly results from an underlying condition EXCEPT


A. Polycythaemia

B. Multiple sclerosis

C. Rheumatoid arthritis

D. Anemia



“plucked chicken” appearance of the skin


The leathery, cobblestone, “plucked chicken” appearance of the skin in the axillae and skinfolds of a
young person is characteristic of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a disease with multiple cardiovascular manifestations, including premature atherosclerosis


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