SHERPATH: Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam Study Set |Question and Answer|

SHERPATH: Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam Study Set |Question and Answer| Which is true regarding the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome? Select all that apply. A. Someone dies every minute from acute coronary syndrome. B. Acute coronary syndrome causes approximately 50,000 deaths per year. C. Someone has an acute coronary syndrome episode every 25 seconds. D. 100,000 people are hospitalized every year due to acute coronary syndrome. E. Acute coronary syndrome is the third leading cause of death in the United States. *Ans* A. Someone dies every minute from acute coronary syndrome. According to the Centers for Disease Control, a person dies every minute from acute coronary syndrome. C. Someone has an acute coronary syndrome episode every 25 seconds. Acute coronary syndrome events occur in the United States at a rate of one every 25 seconds. Which are considered acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diseases? Select all that apply. A. Atherosclerosis B. Unstable angina C. Cardiac arrhythmias D. ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) E. Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) *Ans* B. Unstable angina Unstable angina is a type of acute coronary syndrome. D. ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) An ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) is considered a form of acute coronary syndrome. E. Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) A non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is one of the ACS disorders. Which are modifiable risk factors that lower the risk of developing acute coronary syndrome (ACS)? Select all that apply. A. Age B. Gender C. Weight D. Sedentary lifestyle E. Cigarette smoking F. Diabetes mellitus *Ans* C. Weight A person should strive to maintain a normal weight and avoid obesity. This is a risk factor that a person can modif