Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Quiz
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What is the main focus of primary prevention?

  • Treating the complications of atherosclerotic disease
  • Preventing the atherosclerotic disease process (correct)
  • Identifying individuals at high risk
  • Reducing the incidence of first clinical events

    • What is a modifiable major risk factor for coronary artery disease?

  • Hypertension (correct)
  • Family history
  • Gender
  • Age

    • What condition increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, or heart failure by two- to fourfold?

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Peripheral vascular disease (correct)
  • Diabetes
  • Heart failure

    • What happens to the risk of heart failure and stroke after an initial myocardial infarction?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cardiovascular risk assessment important?

    <p>To reduce clinical events due to CAD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of individuals with an acute coronary syndrome have no prior warning symptoms?

    <p>~30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the process of thrombus formation described in the text?

    <p>Subendocardial connective tissue matrix exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers platelet adhesion and activation in an advanced plaque with a lipid core?

    <p>Exposed collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the plaque cap tears in an advanced plaque according to the text?

    <p>Blood enters the core of the plaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a 50% reduction in luminal diameter have on coronary flow according to the text?

    <p>Results in near zero coronary flow reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical condition can range from relatively stable angina to acute coronary syndromes?

    <p>Myocardial infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of thrombus formation within a plaque according to the text?

    <p><em>Expansion</em> of the plaque volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

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