Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Questions with 100% correct answers
This condition is classified by a hardening and loss of elasticity of the arteries - correct answer
✔✔Arteriosclerosis
Deposits in the arteries known as plaque result in what? - correct answer ✔✔Narrowing of the lumen of
the arteries and reduced blood volume
What are the non-modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease? - correct answer ✔✔Family History
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
What is VLDL, LDL, and HDL? - correct answer ✔✔Very Low Density Lipoprotein
Low Density Lipoprotein
High Density Lipoprotein
Symptoms of angina include: - correct answer ✔✔Pain and at times dyspnea, pallor, diaphoresis,
faintness, palpitations, and dizziness
Which type of medication reduces the oxygen requirements of the myocardium by slowing the heart
rate? - correct answer ✔✔Beta-Blocking Agents
A patient, age 65, has chronic angina pectoris. Her daughter had questions about the proper use of
nitroglycerin for pain management. She was unsure about how many times she should take nitroglycerin
for an episode of angina. The best reply the nurse could make is:
A. "Continue to take nitroglycerin sublingually at 5-min intervals until the pain is relieved."
Questions with 100% correct answers
This condition is classified by a hardening and loss of elasticity of the arteries - correct answer
✔✔Arteriosclerosis
Deposits in the arteries known as plaque result in what? - correct answer ✔✔Narrowing of the lumen of
the arteries and reduced blood volume
What are the non-modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease? - correct answer ✔✔Family History
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
What is VLDL, LDL, and HDL? - correct answer ✔✔Very Low Density Lipoprotein
Low Density Lipoprotein
High Density Lipoprotein
Symptoms of angina include: - correct answer ✔✔Pain and at times dyspnea, pallor, diaphoresis,
faintness, palpitations, and dizziness
Which type of medication reduces the oxygen requirements of the myocardium by slowing the heart
rate? - correct answer ✔✔Beta-Blocking Agents
A patient, age 65, has chronic angina pectoris. Her daughter had questions about the proper use of
nitroglycerin for pain management. She was unsure about how many times she should take nitroglycerin
for an episode of angina. The best reply the nurse could make is:
A. "Continue to take nitroglycerin sublingually at 5-min intervals until the pain is relieved."
