CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE



CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

1) Coronary artery disease is defined as:

a) An irregular heart rate.

b) Narrowed/blocked arteries of the heart.

c) Weakened heart muscle.

d) An irregular heart rate and an elevated blood pressure.

2) The basic cause of CAD is damage to artery walls of the heart caused by:

a) Atherosclerosis.

b) Hypertension.

c) Irregular heart rate.

d) Infection of the heart muscle.

3) Three specific causes of CAD:

a) Liver disease, obesity, hypertension.

b) Kidney disease, diabetes, smoking.

c) Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol diet.

d) Advanced age, diet high in cholesterol, low blood sugar.

4) The signs and symptoms of CAD are caused by:

a) Lack of oxygen reaching the heart.

b) Too much oxygen reaching the heart.

c) Emotional stress.

d) Elevated blood pressure and a rapid heart rate.

5) Chest pain associated with CAD is called:

a) Myocardial infarction.

b) Coronary vasospasm.

c) Herniation.

d) Angina.

6) Three signs and symptoms of an angina attack would include:

a) Chest pain/pressure, shortness of breath, abnormal heart rate/blood pressure.

b) Chest pain/pressure, confusion, sweating.

c) Nausea, dizziness, elevated blood sugar.

d) Pain/pressure in the left arm, shortness of breath, dry skin.

7) The medical term for a heart attack is:

a) Angina.

b) Myocardial infarction.

c) Pulmonary edema.

d) Coronary reflux.

8) Three major complications of CAD are:

a) Angina, myocardial infarction, kidney failure.

b) Myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, low blood sugar,

c) Arrhythmias, angina, myocardial infarction.

d) Liver failure, pancreatitis, lung infections.

9) It can be difficult to evaluate someone with CAD if he he/she also has:

a) Arthritis.

b) Liver disease.

c) Emphysema.

d) Diabetes.

10) Notify a supervisor immediately if the patient with CAD disease has:

a) Nausea, sweating, confusion.

b) Chest pain/pressure, shortness of breath, abnormal heart rate/blood pressure.

c) Shortness of breath, elevated blood sugar, pain/pressure in the jaw or neck.

d) Difficulty urinating, pain in the left arm, irregular heartbeat.

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