Coronary Vascular Disorder Management Quiz

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What is the main cause of coronary atherosclerosis?

Obstruction of blood flow by cholesterol in arterial walls

Formation of blood clots in arterial walls

Accumulation of calcium in arterial walls

Accumulation of lipid and fibrous tissue in arterial walls (correct)

Which factor plays a major role in increasing the likelihood of coronary artery disease (CAD)?

Regular exercise

Smoking and high cholesterol levels (correct)

Genetic predisposition

Healthy diet

What are the clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease (CAD) dependent on?

The patient's family history

The type of angina experienced

The degree of narrowing of the arterial lumen (correct)

The age of the patient

Which substance primarily reduces blood flow to the myocardium in coronary atherosclerosis?

Lipid accumulation Signup and view all the answers

How does having multiple risk factors affect the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?

It increases the likelihood of CAD Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of angina pectoris?

Insufficient coronary blood flow leading to decreased oxygen supply Signup and view all the answers

Which type of angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST-segment elevation?

Variant angina (Prinzmetal's angina) Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic tool may show changes indicative of ischemia in the case of angina?

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the medical management of angina?

Decrease the oxygen demand of the myocardium and increase the oxygen supply Signup and view all the answers

Which type of angina is predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin?

Stable angina Signup and view all the answers

Coronary Vascular Disorder Management Quiz

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What is the main cause of coronary atherosclerosis?

Which factor plays a major role in increasing the likelihood of coronary artery disease (CAD)?

What are the clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease (CAD) dependent on?

Which substance primarily reduces blood flow to the myocardium in coronary atherosclerosis?

How does having multiple risk factors affect the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?

What is the main cause of angina pectoris?

Which type of angina is characterized by pain at rest with reversible ST-segment elevation?

What diagnostic tool may show changes indicative of ischemia in the case of angina?

What is the main objective of the medical management of angina?

Which type of angina is predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin?

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