31 Questions
Modifiable risk factors for Cardiovascular disease include
Smoking
Region within England with highest burden of cardiovascular disease is:
North West
Risk factors for aortic valve stenosis do not include:
Female Sex
List of cardio-stimulatory medications includes:
Digitalis
Pulse wave velocity provides an estimation of:
Arterial Stiffness
Laminar flow increases:
Nitric Oxide
A stable plaque has
Thin fibrous cap
Contributors to plaque erosion and rupture do not include:
Decreased inflammation
Coronary artery bypass graft does not involve:
Guaranteed prevention of future ischemia
Physically active lifestyles increase:
Parasympathetic tone
Cardiovascular conditions caused by atherosclerosis include:
Myocardial infarction
Symptoms of aortic valve stenosis include
Syncope
Heart failure can be caused by:
Obesity
Which of the following statements is true:
Formation of Amadori products depends on concentration of sugar
Pick the wrong one Select one:
blocking cardiovascular signalling causes death
Pick the wrong one Select one:
Genetics underpins all cardiovascular disease
Pick the wrong one Select one:
Cardiomyopathy is caused by fatty food
Pick which statement is false in the following:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) cause the blood vessels to constrict
Pick which statement is false in the following:
Dilated Cardiomyopathy results in heart muscle thickening
Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
Recruitment of mural cells to neo vessels promotes 'leaky' vessels
Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
Vulnerable plaques exhibit thick fibrous caps
Non-modifiable risk factors for Cardiovascular disease include:
Age
Consequences of aortic valve stenosis include:
Pulmonary hypertension
Comorbidities that do not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease include:
Keratitis
Treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy does not include:
Lithotripsy
Flow mediated dilation is dependent on:
Endothelium
Disturbed blood flow does not increase:
Nitric oxide
Laminar flow does not reduce:
Prostacyclin
An important cause of increased blood pressure is:
Vascular calcification
Fibrosis of non-fatal ruptured atherosclerotic plaque will lead to:
Constrictive remodelling
Features of acute ischemic stroke include:
Cerebral ischemia
Test your knowledge on modifiable risk factors, high burden regions, and medication related to cardiovascular disease. Also, identify non-risk factors for aortic valve stenosis and understand the estimation provided by pulse wave velocity.
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