NURS 522 Exam – Questions With Expert Answers
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What is the primary cause of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Artery Disease (CAD)?
What occurs during endothelial injury Inflammation and plaque formation
in CAD?
Atherosclerosis The accumulation of lipid substances and fibrous
tissue in vessel walls that decreases blood flow to the
myocardium
Which event serves as the initial step in Endothelial injury
the development of an atherosclerotic
plaque?
How does plaque formation lead to It narrows the coronary arteries, reducing the delivery
myocardial ischemia? of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
, What is the consequence of plaque Narrowing of arteries leading to less blood and
formation in arteries? oxygen, causing ischemia and chest pain.
What event typically triggers the Plaque formation followed by thrombus formation
transition from stable CAD to a
myocardial infarction?
What happens when a plaque ruptures A thrombus forms, leading to Acute Coronary
in CAD? Syndrome (ACS), NSTEMI, or STEMI.
What is ischemia? A condition where the heart muscle doesn't get
enough oxygen.
What distinguishes NSTEMI from NSTEMI does not show persistent ST elevation on
STEMI? ECG, while STEMI does.
What are the modifiable risk factors for Cigarette smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type
CAD? 2 diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress, and
excessive alcohol consumption.
How does cigarette smoking It damages the artery lining, promotes inflammation,
contribute to CAD? and increases the likelihood of plaque and clots.
Why is abdominal obesity considered a It often contributes to insulin resistance, systemic
significant modifiable risk factor for inflammation, and hypertension
CAD?
What role does hyperlipidemia play in It increases LDL cholesterol, which can enter the
CAD? artery wall and contribute to plaque formation.
How does chronic hypertension Constant high pressure stresses and damages artery
contribute to the progression of CAD? walls, facilitating plaque buildup
What is stable angina? Chest pain that occurs predictably with exertion due
to narrowed coronary arteries.
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Terms in this set (124)
What is the primary cause of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Artery Disease (CAD)?
What occurs during endothelial injury Inflammation and plaque formation
in CAD?
Atherosclerosis The accumulation of lipid substances and fibrous
tissue in vessel walls that decreases blood flow to the
myocardium
Which event serves as the initial step in Endothelial injury
the development of an atherosclerotic
plaque?
How does plaque formation lead to It narrows the coronary arteries, reducing the delivery
myocardial ischemia? of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
, What is the consequence of plaque Narrowing of arteries leading to less blood and
formation in arteries? oxygen, causing ischemia and chest pain.
What event typically triggers the Plaque formation followed by thrombus formation
transition from stable CAD to a
myocardial infarction?
What happens when a plaque ruptures A thrombus forms, leading to Acute Coronary
in CAD? Syndrome (ACS), NSTEMI, or STEMI.
What is ischemia? A condition where the heart muscle doesn't get
enough oxygen.
What distinguishes NSTEMI from NSTEMI does not show persistent ST elevation on
STEMI? ECG, while STEMI does.
What are the modifiable risk factors for Cigarette smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type
CAD? 2 diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress, and
excessive alcohol consumption.
How does cigarette smoking It damages the artery lining, promotes inflammation,
contribute to CAD? and increases the likelihood of plaque and clots.
Why is abdominal obesity considered a It often contributes to insulin resistance, systemic
significant modifiable risk factor for inflammation, and hypertension
CAD?
What role does hyperlipidemia play in It increases LDL cholesterol, which can enter the
CAD? artery wall and contribute to plaque formation.
How does chronic hypertension Constant high pressure stresses and damages artery
contribute to the progression of CAD? walls, facilitating plaque buildup
What is stable angina? Chest pain that occurs predictably with exertion due
to narrowed coronary arteries.
