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What percentage of narrowing of lumen is typically associated with atherosclerotic disease?
What percentage of narrowing of lumen is typically associated with atherosclerotic disease?
- ≥70% (correct)
- ≥80%
- ≥60%
- ≥50%
What is the primary reason for angina pain in stable angina?
What is the primary reason for angina pain in stable angina?
- Coronary artery spasm
- Disruption of an atheroma plaque
- Increased cardiac workload due to atherosclerosis (correct)
- Inadequate blood supply during physical activity
What is the characteristic of unstable angina that distinguishes it from stable angina?
What is the characteristic of unstable angina that distinguishes it from stable angina?
- Pain occurs at rest
- Pain is only induced by physical activity
- Pain is relieved by rest
- Pain occurs with progressively increasing frequency (correct)
What is the primary consequence of a mildly stenosing plaque disruption?
What is the primary consequence of a mildly stenosing plaque disruption?
What is the primary treatment for Prinzmetal variant angina?
What is the primary treatment for Prinzmetal variant angina?
What is the result of thrombus superimposed on a disrupted partially occluding plaque?
What is the result of thrombus superimposed on a disrupted partially occluding plaque?
What is the significance of unstable angina?
What is the significance of unstable angina?
What is the role of vasoconstriction in atherosclerosis?
What is the role of vasoconstriction in atherosclerosis?
What is the characteristic of angina pain in stable angina?
What is the characteristic of angina pain in stable angina?
What is the primary characteristic of angina pectoris?
What is the primary characteristic of angina pectoris?
What is the primary cause of angina pectoris?
What is the primary cause of angina pectoris?
What is the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis?
What is the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis?
What is a major contributor to plaque buildup in the arteries?
What is a major contributor to plaque buildup in the arteries?
What is a consequence of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
What is a consequence of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
Which of the following is a type of angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a type of angina pectoris?
What is a consequence of smoking on the arteries?
What is a consequence of smoking on the arteries?
What is a consequence of severe anemia?
What is a consequence of severe anemia?
What is a consequence of chronic stress?
What is a consequence of chronic stress?
What is the primary purpose of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What is the primary purpose of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What is the main purpose of an exercise stress test?
What is the main purpose of an exercise stress test?
What type of test uses sound waves to create images of the heart?
What type of test uses sound waves to create images of the heart?
What is the purpose of a nuclear stress test?
What is the purpose of a nuclear stress test?
What is placed on the chest, arms, and legs during an ECG?
What is placed on the chest, arms, and legs during an ECG?
What is the primary purpose of a physical examination in diagnosing angina pectoris?
What is the primary purpose of a physical examination in diagnosing angina pectoris?
What does a cardiac CT scan help identify?
What does a cardiac CT scan help identify?
What is the purpose of injecting a contrast dye during coronary angiography?
What is the purpose of injecting a contrast dye during coronary angiography?
What does an ST-segment depression on the ECG indicate?
What does an ST-segment depression on the ECG indicate?
What is the goal of managing angina?
What is the goal of managing angina?
What is the gold standard for diagnosing significant coronary artery disease?
What is the gold standard for diagnosing significant coronary artery disease?
What does a T-wave inversion on the ECG indicate?
What does a T-wave inversion on the ECG indicate?
