Acute Coronary Syndrome – Exam Practice Questions and Answers (Graded A+ and Fully Verified)

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.




Define Acute Coronary Syndrome. ANS >>> An Acute expression of
ischemic heart disease, implying a lack of Oxygen to the
Myocardium and associated with some general symptoms.


What disorders fall under the Category of Acute Coronary
Syndrome? ANS >>> Unstable Angina, MI.


What Disorders fall under the Category of more Chronic
Ischemic Syndromes? (versus Acute) ANS >>> Chronic Stable
Angina, Variant Angina, Silent Ischemia.


What is the single most frequent symptom of Intermittent
Myocardial Ischemia? ANS >>> Angina Pectoris.


What is NSTEMI? ANS >>> It is Non-ST Segment Elevation
Myocardial Infarction. It is caused Not by a full Occlusive

, Thrombus but from a Mural Thrombus with potential to
Embolize.


What does an ST Elevation look like? ANS >>>




What is STEMI? ANS >>> ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction. It
results from Occlusive Thrombi.


The ST segment on the EKG is quite literally elevated above the
normal Zero value that it should be at.


What is a TMST? ANS >>> Treadmill Stress Test. Stable Angina is
reproduced in the lab via a treadmill, while EKG is attached.


This test is indicated for Stable Angina if the Patient can Exercise
and has a normal ECG.


What labs are called for if Chronic Stable Angina is diagnosed?
ANS >>> Check fasting Lipid Panel, serum Glucose/HgbA1c, Renal
Function, Resting ECG.