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NURS 5434 CAD & LIPIDS QUIZ (FNP III)
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QUESTIONS 1-300
1. A 55-year-old male patient asks about his risk of dying from heart disease compared to women. What
should the nurse practitioner explain regarding gender differences in ASCVD mortality?
• A) Men and women have equal mortality rates from ASCVD
• B) Women have higher mortality rates from ASCVD than men
• C) Men have higher mortality rates from ASCVD than women
• D) ASCVD is more prevalent in men but women have higher mortality rates
2. A 62-year-old African American female with no prior cardiac symptoms asks about her risk of sudden
cardiac death. What statistic should guide the nurse practitioner's patient education?
• A) 30% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• B) 50% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• C) 64% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• D) 75% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
3. A 48-year-old Hispanic male asks about his ethnicity-specific risk for ASCVD. What is the correct
epidemiological data for Hispanic males?
• A) 1:10 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• B) 1:14 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• C) 1:17 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• D) 1:20 Hispanic males have ASCVD
4. A 70-year-old Asian female patient asks about her ASCVD risk compared to other ethnic groups. Which
statement is accurate regarding ASCVD prevalence in Asian women?
, • A) 1:20 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• B) 1:30 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• C) 1:40 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• D) 1:50 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
5. A 45-year-old male patient wants to understand the basic pathophysiology of ASCVD. What is the most
accurate description of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
• A) An autoimmune condition affecting coronary vessels
• B) A congenital defect in arterial wall structure
• C) Buildup of plaque in arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke
• D) A temporary vasospasm of coronary arteries
6. Which statement accurately describes the role of inflammation in ASCVD development according to
current understanding?
• A) Inflammation only affects small blood vessels
• B) Inflammation decreases the risk of plaque rupture
• C) Chronic inflammation activates immune cells causing arterial damage and plaque formation
• D) Inflammation is not involved in ASCVD pathogenesis
7. A patient asks why statins are prescribed for ASCVD prevention beyond lowering cholesterol. What
should the nurse practitioner explain about statins and plaque stability?
• A) Statins only lower cholesterol levels
• B) Statins stabilize vulnerable plaques by reducing inflammation and hardening lesion shoulders
• C) Statins dissolve existing plaques completely
• D) Statins have no effect on plaque stability
8. Which anti-inflammatory drug has been shown to reduce recurrent cardiovascular events in ASCVD
patients?
• A) Aspirin only
• B) Statins only
• C) Canakinumab
• D) Metformin
9. What is the significance of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in ASCVD management?
• A) It confirms the diagnosis of myocardial infarction
, • B) It measures acute infection severity
• C) It serves as a predictor of ASCVD risk as an inflammation marker
• D) It replaces the need for lipid panel testing
10. A 52-year-old female patient asks why women develop heart disease later than men. What factor
contributes to this gender difference?
• A) Women have smaller hearts
• B) Women have lower blood pressure
• C) Hormonal factors such as estrogen may play a protective role
• D) Women exercise more than men
11. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for ASCVD?
• A) Age over 45 for males
• B) Family history of premature CHD
• C) Dyslipidemia with raised LDL and low HDL
• D) Male sex
12. What are the non-modifiable risk factors for ASCVD that nurse practitioners must assess in all patients?
• A) Smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle
• B) Dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes
• C) Age, sex, and family history of premature CHD
• D) Dietary factors and thrombogenic factors
13. A 48-year-old female patient asks about the age definition for premature coronary heart disease in
women. What is the correct age threshold?
• A) Less than 45 years
• B) Less than 55 years
• C) Less than 65 years
• D) Less than 70 years
14. A 52-year-old male patient wants to know the age definition for premature CHD in men. What should
the nurse practitioner tell him?
• A) Less than 45 years
• B) Less than 55 years
• C) Less than 60 years
, • D) Less than 65 years
15. What is the leading cause of death for African American and white women according to epidemiological
data?
• A) Cancer
• B) Cardiovascular disease
• C) Diabetes
• D) Stroke
16. A 60-year-old female patient asks about her 20-year risk of developing CAD. What is the correct
prevalence for white, Black, and Hispanic women?
• A) 1:10
• B) 1:13
• C) 1:16
• D) 1:20
17. What percentage of men die suddenly from CAD without having any previous symptoms?
• A) 25%
• B) 50%
• C) 64%
• D) 75%
18. Which ethnicity has the highest age-adjusted death rates for heart disease in descending order?
• A) White, Black, Hispanic, Asian
• B) Black, White, Hispanic, Asian
• C) Hispanic, Black, White, Asian
• D) Asian, White, Black, Hispanic
19. A patient asks about interventions to decrease inflammation in ASCVD. Which of the following is NOT an
anti-inflammatory intervention?
• A) Aspirin
• B) Smoking cessation
• C) Exercise and MUFAs
• D) High-dose vitamin C
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome?
NURS 5434 CAD & LIPIDS QUIZ (FNP III)
UTA Latest Assessment 2026 | SOLVED, VERIFIED &
ACCURATE
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF AVAILABLE
╚════════════════════════════════════════╝
QUESTIONS 1-300
1. A 55-year-old male patient asks about his risk of dying from heart disease compared to women. What
should the nurse practitioner explain regarding gender differences in ASCVD mortality?
• A) Men and women have equal mortality rates from ASCVD
• B) Women have higher mortality rates from ASCVD than men
• C) Men have higher mortality rates from ASCVD than women
• D) ASCVD is more prevalent in men but women have higher mortality rates
2. A 62-year-old African American female with no prior cardiac symptoms asks about her risk of sudden
cardiac death. What statistic should guide the nurse practitioner's patient education?
• A) 30% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• B) 50% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• C) 64% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
• D) 75% of women die suddenly with no previous symptoms
3. A 48-year-old Hispanic male asks about his ethnicity-specific risk for ASCVD. What is the correct
epidemiological data for Hispanic males?
• A) 1:10 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• B) 1:14 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• C) 1:17 Hispanic males have ASCVD
• D) 1:20 Hispanic males have ASCVD
4. A 70-year-old Asian female patient asks about her ASCVD risk compared to other ethnic groups. Which
statement is accurate regarding ASCVD prevalence in Asian women?
, • A) 1:20 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• B) 1:30 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• C) 1:40 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
• D) 1:50 Asian women age 20+ have CAD
5. A 45-year-old male patient wants to understand the basic pathophysiology of ASCVD. What is the most
accurate description of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
• A) An autoimmune condition affecting coronary vessels
• B) A congenital defect in arterial wall structure
• C) Buildup of plaque in arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke
• D) A temporary vasospasm of coronary arteries
6. Which statement accurately describes the role of inflammation in ASCVD development according to
current understanding?
• A) Inflammation only affects small blood vessels
• B) Inflammation decreases the risk of plaque rupture
• C) Chronic inflammation activates immune cells causing arterial damage and plaque formation
• D) Inflammation is not involved in ASCVD pathogenesis
7. A patient asks why statins are prescribed for ASCVD prevention beyond lowering cholesterol. What
should the nurse practitioner explain about statins and plaque stability?
• A) Statins only lower cholesterol levels
• B) Statins stabilize vulnerable plaques by reducing inflammation and hardening lesion shoulders
• C) Statins dissolve existing plaques completely
• D) Statins have no effect on plaque stability
8. Which anti-inflammatory drug has been shown to reduce recurrent cardiovascular events in ASCVD
patients?
• A) Aspirin only
• B) Statins only
• C) Canakinumab
• D) Metformin
9. What is the significance of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in ASCVD management?
• A) It confirms the diagnosis of myocardial infarction
, • B) It measures acute infection severity
• C) It serves as a predictor of ASCVD risk as an inflammation marker
• D) It replaces the need for lipid panel testing
10. A 52-year-old female patient asks why women develop heart disease later than men. What factor
contributes to this gender difference?
• A) Women have smaller hearts
• B) Women have lower blood pressure
• C) Hormonal factors such as estrogen may play a protective role
• D) Women exercise more than men
11. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for ASCVD?
• A) Age over 45 for males
• B) Family history of premature CHD
• C) Dyslipidemia with raised LDL and low HDL
• D) Male sex
12. What are the non-modifiable risk factors for ASCVD that nurse practitioners must assess in all patients?
• A) Smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle
• B) Dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes
• C) Age, sex, and family history of premature CHD
• D) Dietary factors and thrombogenic factors
13. A 48-year-old female patient asks about the age definition for premature coronary heart disease in
women. What is the correct age threshold?
• A) Less than 45 years
• B) Less than 55 years
• C) Less than 65 years
• D) Less than 70 years
14. A 52-year-old male patient wants to know the age definition for premature CHD in men. What should
the nurse practitioner tell him?
• A) Less than 45 years
• B) Less than 55 years
• C) Less than 60 years
, • D) Less than 65 years
15. What is the leading cause of death for African American and white women according to epidemiological
data?
• A) Cancer
• B) Cardiovascular disease
• C) Diabetes
• D) Stroke
16. A 60-year-old female patient asks about her 20-year risk of developing CAD. What is the correct
prevalence for white, Black, and Hispanic women?
• A) 1:10
• B) 1:13
• C) 1:16
• D) 1:20
17. What percentage of men die suddenly from CAD without having any previous symptoms?
• A) 25%
• B) 50%
• C) 64%
• D) 75%
18. Which ethnicity has the highest age-adjusted death rates for heart disease in descending order?
• A) White, Black, Hispanic, Asian
• B) Black, White, Hispanic, Asian
• C) Hispanic, Black, White, Asian
• D) Asian, White, Black, Hispanic
19. A patient asks about interventions to decrease inflammation in ASCVD. Which of the following is NOT an
anti-inflammatory intervention?
• A) Aspirin
• B) Smoking cessation
• C) Exercise and MUFAs
• D) High-dose vitamin C
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome?
