17 Questions
Which is the most common cause of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
Atherosclerosis
What is a non-modifiable risk factor for CAD?
Advanced age
Which risk factor for CAD can be modified through lifestyle changes?
Hypertension
What is the recommended daily dose of aspirin for antiplatelet therapy in CHD prevention?
81-325 mg/day
In the pathophysiology of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, what can increase oxygen demand?
Stress
Which condition is associated with coronary embolization as a cause of CAD?
Infective endocarditis
What is the main effect of radiation therapy on the coronary artery in relation to CAD?
Increased risk of CAD
Which lifestyle factor is associated with a modifiable risk for CAD?
Alcohol consumption
What type of primary prevention is recommended for coronary heart disease (CHD)?
Exercise daily for 30 minutes
Which symptom is characterized by recurrent attacks of difficulty breathing at night that awaken the patient from sleep?
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
What is the commonest cause of right-sided heart failure?
Secondary to left-sided heart failure
What is the hallmark of right ventricular failure?
Systemic venous congestion
Which pharmacological therapy is considered the cornerstone in the treatment of heart failure for preventing cardiac remodelling?
Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system
What symptom is characterized by a transient loss of consciousness due to sudden diminution of blood supply to the brain?
Syncope
What term refers to a subjective feeling of difficulty breathing on lying on the back?
Orthopnea
Which condition results from an inability of the right ventricle to eject blood to the pulmonary artery?
Right-sided heart failure
What is a manifestation of backward systemic venous congestion in right-sided heart failure?
Anorexia
Test your knowledge about the etiology and risk factors of coronary artery diseases, including atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic causes, as well as modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Explore the different factors that contribute to the development of coronary artery diseases in this quiz.
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