20 Questions
Which of the following is a method of preventing coronary artery disease?
Smoking cessation
What is the underlying pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia and infarction?
Thrombus formation in a coronary artery
How can complications of acute coronary syndromes be diagnosed?
Through electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac biomarker testing
What is the primary cause of acute coronary syndromes?
Platelet aggregation and thrombus formation
What is a common risk factor related to coronary artery disease?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Which of the following is not a risk factor related to coronary artery disease?
Regular physical activity
What is the main cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
Atherosclerosis
Inadequate fluid resuscitation may lead to:
Multiple organ failure and death
Which of the following is characterized by temporary deficiency of blood flow to tissue?
Ischemia
What is the primary cause of reduced blood supply to the heart in coronary artery disease?
Atherosclerosis
Coronary artery disease (CAD) results in reduced supplies of oxygen and nutrients to the ______
myocardium
Inadequate fluid resuscitation may lead to ______ organ failure and death
multiple
More than one in three adults in the United States have one or more types of ______
CVDs
Pain is a common symptom of impaired tissue ______
perfusion
Alterations in cognition, comfort, fluids and electrolytes, and oxygenation are related to coronary circulation ______
disorders
The primary cause of reduced blood supply to the heart in coronary artery disease is ______
atherosclerosis
A common risk factor related to coronary artery disease is ______
hypertension
The primary cause of acute coronary syndromes is ______
plaque rupture
Myocardial ischemia and infarction are characterized by temporary deficiency of blood flow to tissue, also known as ______
ischemia
The main cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is ______
atherosclerosis
Test your understanding of coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, and disorders of coronary circulation. Explore the epidemiology, risk factors, prevention methods, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary artery disease.
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