GNRS 5670 EXAM 1 EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Infarct vs ischemia
Answer: Infarct is irreversible cell death
Ischemia is sometimes reversible inadequate oxygenation
◉ Stable Angina vs Unstable Angina
Answer: Stable is improved with rest (narrow arteries)
Unstable does not improve with rest (ruptured plaque)
◉ Acute Coronary Syndrome encompasses what?
Answer: Stable angina
Unstable angina
STEMI
NSTEMI
◉ Risk factors for Congestive Heard Disease (CHD)
Answer: Age
Diabetes Mellitus
,Elevated Cholesterol
Excessive intake of saturated fat, carbs, and, salt
Hypertension
Obesity
Family history of coronary artery disease
Sedentary lifestyle
Smoking
Use of cocaine or amphetamines
◉ How do females present with acute coronary syndrome?
Answer: Abnormal manifestations
Heart Burn/indigestion
Epigastric pain
Abdominal pain
◉ Typical presentation of ACS
Answer: Substernal chest pain
Radiation to the shoulder and neck/jaw
Radiates down left arm
Anxiety, feeling of impending doom
Sweating
Shortness of breath
, Irregular heartbeat
◉ Diagnostics of ACS
Answer: 12 lead EKG
Cardiac labs (Troponin, CK)
Stress test: treadmill with EKG- look for ST depression or T wave
changes
Echocardiogram
Nuclear perfusion study
Cardiac catheterization
◉ Treatment of CAD
Answer: Control risk factors
Exercise
Weight loss
Diet
Stop smoking
Control blood pressure
Control Diabetes
◉ Myocardial Infarction definition
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Infarct vs ischemia
Answer: Infarct is irreversible cell death
Ischemia is sometimes reversible inadequate oxygenation
◉ Stable Angina vs Unstable Angina
Answer: Stable is improved with rest (narrow arteries)
Unstable does not improve with rest (ruptured plaque)
◉ Acute Coronary Syndrome encompasses what?
Answer: Stable angina
Unstable angina
STEMI
NSTEMI
◉ Risk factors for Congestive Heard Disease (CHD)
Answer: Age
Diabetes Mellitus
,Elevated Cholesterol
Excessive intake of saturated fat, carbs, and, salt
Hypertension
Obesity
Family history of coronary artery disease
Sedentary lifestyle
Smoking
Use of cocaine or amphetamines
◉ How do females present with acute coronary syndrome?
Answer: Abnormal manifestations
Heart Burn/indigestion
Epigastric pain
Abdominal pain
◉ Typical presentation of ACS
Answer: Substernal chest pain
Radiation to the shoulder and neck/jaw
Radiates down left arm
Anxiety, feeling of impending doom
Sweating
Shortness of breath
, Irregular heartbeat
◉ Diagnostics of ACS
Answer: 12 lead EKG
Cardiac labs (Troponin, CK)
Stress test: treadmill with EKG- look for ST depression or T wave
changes
Echocardiogram
Nuclear perfusion study
Cardiac catheterization
◉ Treatment of CAD
Answer: Control risk factors
Exercise
Weight loss
Diet
Stop smoking
Control blood pressure
Control Diabetes
◉ Myocardial Infarction definition
