Cardiology Exam II Review – Questions With
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Atherosclerosis hardening of the partiers that occurs from build up of
cholesterol, fat and other substances within the
arteries of the heart
What are the risk factors for CAD? **SMASHED FAD
S: Smoking
M: Male
A: Alcohol
S: Sedentary lifestyle (physical inactivity)
H: HTN
E: Elevated cholesterol (dyslipidemia)
D: Diabetes mellitus
F: Family history (1st degree relative; younger the age
the greater the risk)
A: Abdominal obesity
D: Diet poor in fruits/vegetables
What is the #1 preventable cause of Cigarette smoking
death in the US?
, If someone quits smoking the risk of 50%
CAD decreases by ___% within 1 year
What is the primary driver of Coronary Hypercholesterolemia (high levels of LDL in the
Artery Disease because it triggers blood)
atherosclerosis?
Coronary artery disease secondary to LDL (bad cholesterol); HDL
Hypercholesterolemia
increases with a rise in _____
decreases with a rise in _____
When should Hypercholesterolemia 1. clinical CAD
be treated to reduce ASCAD risk? 2. LDL > 190
3. diabetics aged 40-75
4. 10yr atherosclerotic risk > 7.5% aged 40-75
(using high risk calculator)
How is hypercholesterolemia treated? Lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, weight
management, smoking cessation)
First-line medication: Statins
Primary v. Secondary Prevention of Primary = prevent first event
CAD meaning Secondary - prevent another event
T/F: Smoking cessation is a critical T
component of both primary and
secondary CAD prevention
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Terms in this set (86)
Atherosclerosis hardening of the partiers that occurs from build up of
cholesterol, fat and other substances within the
arteries of the heart
What are the risk factors for CAD? **SMASHED FAD
S: Smoking
M: Male
A: Alcohol
S: Sedentary lifestyle (physical inactivity)
H: HTN
E: Elevated cholesterol (dyslipidemia)
D: Diabetes mellitus
F: Family history (1st degree relative; younger the age
the greater the risk)
A: Abdominal obesity
D: Diet poor in fruits/vegetables
What is the #1 preventable cause of Cigarette smoking
death in the US?
, If someone quits smoking the risk of 50%
CAD decreases by ___% within 1 year
What is the primary driver of Coronary Hypercholesterolemia (high levels of LDL in the
Artery Disease because it triggers blood)
atherosclerosis?
Coronary artery disease secondary to LDL (bad cholesterol); HDL
Hypercholesterolemia
increases with a rise in _____
decreases with a rise in _____
When should Hypercholesterolemia 1. clinical CAD
be treated to reduce ASCAD risk? 2. LDL > 190
3. diabetics aged 40-75
4. 10yr atherosclerotic risk > 7.5% aged 40-75
(using high risk calculator)
How is hypercholesterolemia treated? Lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, weight
management, smoking cessation)
First-line medication: Statins
Primary v. Secondary Prevention of Primary = prevent first event
CAD meaning Secondary - prevent another event
T/F: Smoking cessation is a critical T
component of both primary and
secondary CAD prevention
