Cardiovascular cont.

Question 1

Know what factors influence hyperlipidemia?

Answer 1

Family history, Lifestyle habits, and patient medical history

Question 2

Know what are the mechanism of action of statin drugs?

Answer 2

Statins raise HDL and lowers LDL and VLDL

Question 3

Know what CAD stands for?

Answer 3

Coronary artery disease

Question 4

Know what causes CAD?

Answer 4

It is associated with atherosclerosis

Question 5

Know what classification of drugs are indicated to treat CAD?

Answer 5

Nitrates, Beta blockers, Calcium channel blockers, and Bile sequestrants

Question 6

Know what are the risk factors of CAD.

Answer 6

Hypertension, Age, Gender, Race, Genetics

Question 7

Know what are the various types of angina.

Answer 7

Classic, Variant, Unstable

Question 8

Know what is a short ischemic episode of pain and mild deficiency of oxygen.

Answer 8

Classic

Question 9

Know what a spasm of the coronary artery, is very painful and could result in cardiac arrest?

Answer 9

Variant

Question 10

Know what is a history of anginal attacks due to the obstruction of arteries that increase over time?

Answer 10

Unstable