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?

Increases Signup and view all the answers

Why is cardiovascular risk assessment important?

To reduce clinical events due to CAD Signup and view all the answers

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

~30% Signup and view all the answers

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

Subendocardial connective tissue matrix exposure Signup and view all the answers

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

Exposed collagen Signup and view all the answers

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

Blood enters the core of the plaque Signup and view all the answers

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

Results in near zero coronary flow reserve Signup and view all the answers

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

Myocardial infarction Signup and view all the answers

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

Expansion of the plaque volume Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of primary prevention?

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

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

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

Why is cardiovascular risk assessment important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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