Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Prevention Quiz

Which class of medications used to reduce lipid levels may require close monitoring in patients receiving long-term therapy?

What is a major risk factor for the development of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

What is recommended for the elimination of all controllable risk factors, particularly nicotine use?

Which surgical procedures provide blood supply from the aorta into the femoral artery?

What do endovascular therapies involve?

What is a symptom of generalized atherosclerosis and may be a marker of atherosclerosis in other arterial territories?

What does the American Heart Association recommend to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

What type of medications are used to reduce blood lipid levels as part of disease prevention efforts?

According to the ACC/AHA guidelines, what is recommended as first-line therapy in patients with PAD for secondary prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction?

Which enzyme do HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) target?

What type of diet modification is recommended for disease prevention efforts?

What is a common medication that may be used as a supplement to dietary modification and exercise to reduce blood lipid levels?

What does intermittent claudication indicate?

What is a symptom of generalized atherosclerosis?

What does the suspicion that a high-fat diet contributes to atherosclerosis lead to?

What is the primary purpose of measuring serum cholesterol and beginning disease prevention efforts that include diet modification?

Which type of fats does the American Heart Association recommend to substitute for saturated fats to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

What are the first-line therapy medications recommended by the ACC/AHA in patients with PAD for secondary prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction?

What is a major risk factor for the development of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

What do endovascular therapies involve?

What is recommended by the American Heart Association to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

What does intermittent claudication indicate?

Which surgical procedures provide blood supply from the aorta into the femoral artery?

What type of diet modification is recommended for disease prevention efforts?

What is a symptom of generalized atherosclerosis and may be a marker of atherosclerosis in other arterial territories?

What does the suspicion that a high-fat diet contributes to atherosclerosis lead to?

Which class of medications used to reduce lipid levels may require close monitoring in patients receiving long-term therapy?

What is the primary aim of management of atherosclerosis?

What is the main purpose of inflow surgical procedures for atherosclerosis?

What is the purpose of endovascular therapies in managing atherosclerosis?

What does percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) involve?

What is the purpose of atherectomy in managing atherosclerosis?

What is the advantage of angioplasty, atherectomy, stents, and stent grafts in managing atherosclerosis?

What is a potential complication of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and atherectomy?

What are stents used for in managing atherosclerosis?

What is the primary risk factor for the development of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

What is recommended to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease?

What is recommended for patients receiving long-term therapy with medications to reduce lipid levels?

What is the major aim of modifying risk factors in managing atherosclerosis?