CARDIOVASCULAR (DUNPHY) WITH A+ CREDITED ANSWERS 2025/2026

CARDIOVASCULAR (DUNPHY) WITH A+ CREDITED ANSWERS 2025/2026 What of the following patients is a candidate for statins? A. Jerry is a 55-year-old male with a history of syncope. B. Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). C. Manny is a 75-year-old male with a 10-year cardiovascular risk of 6.5%. D. April is an 80-year-old female with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 180. - Correct Answer B. Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following is a chest wall syndrome? A. Myocardial infarction B. Angina C. Costochondritis D. Pericarditis - Correct Answer C. Costochondritis Which of the following may help a clinician to determine whether palpitations are caused by a potentially lethal cardiac rhythm? A. Holter monitoring B. Complete blood count (CBC) C. Thyroid panel D. Computed axial tomography (CAT) scan - Correct Answer A. Holter monitoring A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered: A. Stage 2 hypertension B. Hypertensive C. Normal in healthy older adults D. Acceptable if the patient has diabetes mellitus (DM) - Correct Answer C. Normal in healthy older adults Lifestyle modifi