FNP III 2026 Week 3 CAD and Lipids Complete Study Guide

FNP III 2026 Week 3
CAD and Lipids
Complete Study
Guide

, What is the #1 killer of both men and women? - correct answer CVD
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Do men or women die more from CVD? - correct answer women
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MI occur due to rupture of plaques in blood vessels that are ____ occluded. - correct answer
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<50%

Stress tests do not identify obstruction until a _____% lesion is present. - correct answer 75%
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Why is a plaque unstable? - correct answer inflammation
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Statins: - correct answer stabilize and harden plaques
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Dyslipidemia: - correct answer -excessive accumulation of one or more of major lipids i i i i i i i i i i i i i




transported in plasma or decrease in HDL i i i i i i




Dyslipidemia usually suggests: - correct answer underlying disorder: i i i i i i i




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-defective removal i




-both
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Family history of premature CHD: - correct answer -males <55
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-females <65 i




-definite MI or sudden death i i i i




Steps to manage global CVD: - correct answer -HTN control
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-tobacco cessation i




-lifestyle goal, exercise, weight i i i




-healthy diet i




-stress mgmt i




Four statin benefit groups: - correct answer #1-established atherosclerosis
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#2-LDL >190 i




#3-diabetic patients 40-75 years old i i i i




#4-10 year ASCVD risk >7.5%
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Low-intensity statins: - correct answer -reduction <30% i i i i i i




-pravastatin
-simvastatin

moderate intensity statins: - correct answer -reduction <50% i i i i i i i




-atorvastatin
-simvastatin
-pravastatin