Cardiac Monitoring and Prevention Quiz
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Which lifestyle intervention is recommended for reducing stress in hypertensive patients?

  • Smoking cessation
  • Increasing tobacco use
  • Regular, moderate exercise (correct)
  • Avoiding alcohol consumption

    • What effect does smoking have on blood pressure, especially in people with hypertension?

  • It lowers blood pressure
  • It normalizes blood pressure
  • It increases blood pressure (correct)
  • It has no effect on blood pressure

    • What is the recommended approach towards smoking for nonsmokers?

  • Encouraging them to quit smoking (correct)
  • Telling them to continue smoking
  • Encouraging them to increase tobacco use
  • Encouraging them to start smoking

    • At what blood pressure level should individuals receive drug treatment and lifestyle advice according to the text?

    <p>160/100 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does stress impact blood pressure according to the text?

    <p>It increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides smoking cessation, what other form of tobacco use should individuals be advised to stop?

    <p>Chewing tobacco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment of choice for stress reduction in hypertensive patients?

    <p>Regular, moderate exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Vasoconstriction' refers to the narrowing of which blood vessels?

    <p><strong>Arteries</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cardiac output' refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart in which unit of time?

    <p><strong>Per minute</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of chest pain in angina pectoris?

    <p>Reduced coronary blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of angina is characterized by unpredictable occurrences often at night?

    <p>Variant angina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical trigger for stable angina attacks?

    <p>Physical exertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which underlying condition can lead to Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?

    <p>Coronary artery spasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method for relieving stable angina?

    <p>Nitrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the pain relief experienced in stable angina with rest?

    <p>Decubitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of angina characterized as predictable?

    <p>Stable angina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between stable and Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?

    <p>Onset time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does variant angina differ from stable angina in terms of pain duration?

    <p>Variant angina has longer episodes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common recommendation for individuals at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) unless contraindicated?

    <p>Low-dose aspirin (81 mg)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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