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hsCRP and Inflammatory Markers Quiz

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What level of hsCRP is considered low risk for heart disease?

5 mg/L

3 mg/L

10 mg/L

Less than 1 mg/L (correct)

What is the most studied marker of inflammation?

Blood coagulation studies

hsCRP (correct)

Microalbuminuria

Protein in the urine

When should CRP be measured for risk assessment?

For risk assessment in middle-age or older persons (correct)

For risk assessment in young adults

For risk assessment in children

For risk assessment in newborns

What is an essential reason to conduct blood coagulation studies?

Monitoring patients receiving anticoagulant therapy Signup and view all the answers

Why should microalbuminuria be screened annually in patients with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes mellitus?

It is a clear marker of widespread endothelial dysfunction in CVD Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to measure the activity of prothrombin, fibrinogen, and factors V, VII, and X?

Prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) Signup and view all the answers

In patients receiving heparin, which test is used to measure deficiencies in all coagulation factors except VII and XIII?

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of hypokalemia on the myocardium?

Ventricular dysrhythmias Signup and view all the answers

What does hypercalcemia cause in the myocardium?

Atrioventricular block Signup and view all the answers

What type of ventricular tachycardia is associated with hypomagnesemia?

Torsades de pointes Signup and view all the answers