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Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
- Restlessness
- Nausea
- Dyspnea
- Retrosternal pain (correct)
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Insufficient blood flow through atherosclerotically changed coronary vessels (correct)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Family history
Which investigation method shows how the heart works under stress?
Which investigation method shows how the heart works under stress?
- Exercise ECG
- Functional imaging tests (correct)
- CT calcium scoring
- Invasive coronary angiography
Which of the following is a contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended initial dose of aspirin in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended initial dose of aspirin in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of acute myocardial infarction?
What percentage of deaths from acute myocardial infarction occur within the first month?
What percentage of deaths from acute myocardial infarction occur within the first month?
Which imaging technique is used to determine if the coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked?
Which imaging technique is used to determine if the coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What physical examination finding may indicate ventricular dysfunction due to ischemia?
What physical examination finding may indicate ventricular dysfunction due to ischemia?
Which cardiac biomarker lasts for 7-10 days and is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome?
Which cardiac biomarker lasts for 7-10 days and is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome?
Which of the following risk factors is NOT associated with coronary artery disease?
Which of the following risk factors is NOT associated with coronary artery disease?
Which type of angina is characterized by pain that occurs predictably at a certain level of exertion?
Which type of angina is characterized by pain that occurs predictably at a certain level of exertion?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What is the initial treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What is the initial treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which cardiac biomarker is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which cardiac biomarker is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What physical examination finding may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What physical examination finding may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for recurrent ischemia in acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for recurrent ischemia in acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is a complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following investigation methods is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following investigation methods is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
What is the etiology of symptoms in coronary artery disease?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for recurrent ischemia in acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for recurrent ischemia in acute myocardial infarction?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is commonly used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary artery disease?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary artery disease?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate ventricular dysfunction due to ischemia?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate ventricular dysfunction due to ischemia?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and lasts for 7-10 days?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and lasts for 7-10 days?
Which of the following is a potential complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is a potential complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stable angina pectoris?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
What is the recommended initial dose of aspirin in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended initial dose of aspirin in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following physical examination findings may indicate congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and lasts for 7-10 days?
Which of the following cardiac biomarkers is used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and lasts for 7-10 days?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which investigation method is used to detect calcium in the coronary artery walls?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic drugs in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of acute myocardial infarction that may require mechanical revascularization?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
What is the prognosis for patients who survive an acute myocardial infarction?
