Module 5: Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Which drug is taken in small doses are continuing basis to reduce platelet adhesion?
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid
2
Q
What will a partial obstruction in a coronary artery likely cause?
A
Angina attacks
3
Q
An atheroma develops from
A
Accumulated lipids, cells, and fibrin and where endothelial injury has occurred
4
Q
Low density lipoproteins (LDL) promote
A
Atheroma development
5
Q
What is angina?
A
Type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
6
Q
Total obstruction of a coronary artery causes
A
Myocardial necrosis
7
Q
What are typical early signs or symptoms of myocardial infarction
A
Persistent chest pain radiating to the left arm, pallor, and rapid, weak pulse
