Apex cardiac set 2 Question and
answers already passed 2026/2027
what does the AHA/ACC define risk as during a surgical procedure? - correct answer MI, CHF, death
AHA/ACC high risk procedures
-% risk of an adverse event - correct answer emergency surgery, open abdominal aorta, peripheral
vascular surgery, long procedures with volume shifts/blood loss
->5%
risk factors for periop cardiac morbidity and mortality for non-cardiac surgery - correct answer high risk
procedures, history of ischemic heart disease, history of CHF, history of CVD, DM, Cr>2.0
What defines unstable angina? - correct answer angina at rest
risk of periop MI in the general population? - correct answer 0.3%
risk of periop MI if previous MI > 6 months ago? - correct answer 6%
risk of periop MI if previous MI 3-6 months ago? - correct answer 15%
risk of periop MI if previous MI <3 months ago? - correct answer 30%
how long after an MI is the greatest risk for reinfarction? - correct answer within 30 days
,how long should a patient wait before elective surgery after an MI? - correct answer 4-6 weeks
intermediate risk surgical procedures?
-% risk - correct answer Carotid endarterectomy
Head and neck procedures
Intraperitoneal/intrathoracic
Orthopedic
Prostate
1 to 5%
Low risk surgical procedures?
-% risk - correct answer Endoscopic
Cataract
Breast
superficial
ambulatory
<1%
modified new york association functional classification of heart failure classes - correct answer class 1:
asymptomatic
class 2: symptomatic with moderate activity
, class 3: symptomatic with mild activity
class 4: symptomatic with rest
during an MI, when is CKMB initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
24 hours
2-3 days
during an MI, when is troponin I initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
24 hours
5-10 days
during an MI, when is troponin T initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
12-48 hours
answers already passed 2026/2027
what does the AHA/ACC define risk as during a surgical procedure? - correct answer MI, CHF, death
AHA/ACC high risk procedures
-% risk of an adverse event - correct answer emergency surgery, open abdominal aorta, peripheral
vascular surgery, long procedures with volume shifts/blood loss
->5%
risk factors for periop cardiac morbidity and mortality for non-cardiac surgery - correct answer high risk
procedures, history of ischemic heart disease, history of CHF, history of CVD, DM, Cr>2.0
What defines unstable angina? - correct answer angina at rest
risk of periop MI in the general population? - correct answer 0.3%
risk of periop MI if previous MI > 6 months ago? - correct answer 6%
risk of periop MI if previous MI 3-6 months ago? - correct answer 15%
risk of periop MI if previous MI <3 months ago? - correct answer 30%
how long after an MI is the greatest risk for reinfarction? - correct answer within 30 days
,how long should a patient wait before elective surgery after an MI? - correct answer 4-6 weeks
intermediate risk surgical procedures?
-% risk - correct answer Carotid endarterectomy
Head and neck procedures
Intraperitoneal/intrathoracic
Orthopedic
Prostate
1 to 5%
Low risk surgical procedures?
-% risk - correct answer Endoscopic
Cataract
Breast
superficial
ambulatory
<1%
modified new york association functional classification of heart failure classes - correct answer class 1:
asymptomatic
class 2: symptomatic with moderate activity
, class 3: symptomatic with mild activity
class 4: symptomatic with rest
during an MI, when is CKMB initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
24 hours
2-3 days
during an MI, when is troponin I initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
24 hours
5-10 days
during an MI, when is troponin T initially elevated?
-peak?
-return to baseline? - correct answer 3-12 hours
12-48 hours
