NURS 5434 CAD/Lipids Quiz (Family
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Section 1: Epidemiology & Risk Factors
1. In the United States, which gender has a higher mortality rate from
cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A) Men
B) Women
C) Both genders have equal mortality rates
D) Mortality rates are not tracked by gender
Answer: B) Women
Rationale: In the U.S., more women than men die of CVD. CVD is the leading cause of
death for women, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths. For men, CVD is also the
leading cause of death, accounting for approximately 1 in 4 deaths.
2. What percentage of women who die suddenly from coronary artery disease
(CAD) had no previous symptoms?
A) 25%
,B) 50%
C) 64%
D) 75%
Answer: C) 64%
Rationale: Approximately 64% of women who die suddenly from CAD had no previous
symptoms. This highlights the importance of screening and risk assessment in women.
3. What percentage of men who die suddenly from CAD had no previous
symptoms?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 64%
D) 75%
Answer: B) 50%
Rationale: Approximately half (50%) of men who die suddenly from CAD had no
previous symptoms. This underscores the need for primary prevention and risk factor
modification in all patients.
4. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is more prevalent in which
population?
A) Men
B) Women
C) Men and women equally
D) Children
Answer: A) Men
Rationale: ASCVD is more prevalent in men than women, with men having a higher
incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. However, women with ASCVD
have higher mortality rates and tend to develop ASCVD at an older age.
5. What is the approximate ratio of deaths caused by CVD in U.S. women?
A) 1 in 3
B) 1 in 4
,C) 1 in 5
D) 1 in 10
Answer: C) 1 in 5
Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., accounting for
approximately 1 in 5 deaths.
6. What is the leading cause of death for African American and white women in
the United States?
A) Breast cancer
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Lung cancer
D) Stroke
Answer: B) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death for African American and white women.
This highlights the importance of cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention in all
women.
7. What is the most common cause of death in the United States overall?
A) Cancer
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Diabetes
D) Accidents
Answer: B) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: CVD remains the leading cause of death in the United States for both men
and women, accounting for more deaths than cancer and other causes combined.
8. At what age do women typically develop ASCVD compared to men?
A) At a younger age than men
B) At the same age as men
C) At an older age than men
D) Women do not develop ASCVD
Answer: C) At an older age than men
, Rationale: Women tend to develop ASCVD at an older age than men. Hormonal factors,
such as estrogen, may play a role in this gender difference, offering some protection
until menopause.
9. Which ethnic group has the highest overall mortality rate from coronary heart
disease (CHD)?
A) Non-Hispanic Whites
B) African Americans
C) Hispanic/Latino Americans
D) Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
Answer: B) African Americans
Rationale: Epidemiological data consistently demonstrate that African Americans
experience higher mortality rates from coronary heart disease and stroke compared to
other ethnic groups, driven by a higher prevalence of severe hypertension, metabolic
syndrome, and systemic healthcare disparities.
10. Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for ASCVD?
A) Smoking
B) Hypertension
C) Age
D) Obesity
Answer: C) Age
Rationale: Age (male ≥45, female ≥55) is a non-modifiable risk factor; smoking,
hypertension, and obesity are modifiable.
11. A family history of premature CHD is defined as a first-degree relative with a
definite MI or sudden death at what age for males?
A) Younger than 45
B) Younger than 55
C) Younger than 65
D) Younger than 75
Answer: B) Younger than 55
III, FNP 3) UTA Latest Assessment
-25 Solved|Accurate|Verified
Section 1: Epidemiology & Risk Factors
1. In the United States, which gender has a higher mortality rate from
cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A) Men
B) Women
C) Both genders have equal mortality rates
D) Mortality rates are not tracked by gender
Answer: B) Women
Rationale: In the U.S., more women than men die of CVD. CVD is the leading cause of
death for women, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths. For men, CVD is also the
leading cause of death, accounting for approximately 1 in 4 deaths.
2. What percentage of women who die suddenly from coronary artery disease
(CAD) had no previous symptoms?
A) 25%
,B) 50%
C) 64%
D) 75%
Answer: C) 64%
Rationale: Approximately 64% of women who die suddenly from CAD had no previous
symptoms. This highlights the importance of screening and risk assessment in women.
3. What percentage of men who die suddenly from CAD had no previous
symptoms?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 64%
D) 75%
Answer: B) 50%
Rationale: Approximately half (50%) of men who die suddenly from CAD had no
previous symptoms. This underscores the need for primary prevention and risk factor
modification in all patients.
4. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is more prevalent in which
population?
A) Men
B) Women
C) Men and women equally
D) Children
Answer: A) Men
Rationale: ASCVD is more prevalent in men than women, with men having a higher
incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. However, women with ASCVD
have higher mortality rates and tend to develop ASCVD at an older age.
5. What is the approximate ratio of deaths caused by CVD in U.S. women?
A) 1 in 3
B) 1 in 4
,C) 1 in 5
D) 1 in 10
Answer: C) 1 in 5
Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., accounting for
approximately 1 in 5 deaths.
6. What is the leading cause of death for African American and white women in
the United States?
A) Breast cancer
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Lung cancer
D) Stroke
Answer: B) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death for African American and white women.
This highlights the importance of cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention in all
women.
7. What is the most common cause of death in the United States overall?
A) Cancer
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Diabetes
D) Accidents
Answer: B) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: CVD remains the leading cause of death in the United States for both men
and women, accounting for more deaths than cancer and other causes combined.
8. At what age do women typically develop ASCVD compared to men?
A) At a younger age than men
B) At the same age as men
C) At an older age than men
D) Women do not develop ASCVD
Answer: C) At an older age than men
, Rationale: Women tend to develop ASCVD at an older age than men. Hormonal factors,
such as estrogen, may play a role in this gender difference, offering some protection
until menopause.
9. Which ethnic group has the highest overall mortality rate from coronary heart
disease (CHD)?
A) Non-Hispanic Whites
B) African Americans
C) Hispanic/Latino Americans
D) Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
Answer: B) African Americans
Rationale: Epidemiological data consistently demonstrate that African Americans
experience higher mortality rates from coronary heart disease and stroke compared to
other ethnic groups, driven by a higher prevalence of severe hypertension, metabolic
syndrome, and systemic healthcare disparities.
10. Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for ASCVD?
A) Smoking
B) Hypertension
C) Age
D) Obesity
Answer: C) Age
Rationale: Age (male ≥45, female ≥55) is a non-modifiable risk factor; smoking,
hypertension, and obesity are modifiable.
11. A family history of premature CHD is defined as a first-degree relative with a
definite MI or sudden death at what age for males?
A) Younger than 45
B) Younger than 55
C) Younger than 65
D) Younger than 75
Answer: B) Younger than 55
