Ischemic Heart Disease

Arteriosclerosis is the thickening of the intimal layer of the arterial wall caused by the accumulation of lipid plaques

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Atherosclerosis is the thickening of the intimal layer of the arterial wall caused by the accumulation of lipid plaques

Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries.

What is the most common underlying cause of not only coronary artery disease but also cerebrovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease?

• Arteriosclerosis

• Atherosclerosis

• Hypertension

• Thin blood

It has been proven that Cardiovascular disease is related to periodontal disease (an oral-systemic link)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It has not been proven but many studies have shown a correlation

The mechanism involved in producing the cardiac pain from atherosclerosis is known to be from:

• Lack of iron

• Muscle fatigue

• It is unknown

• Muscle spasm

The area of discomfort is reported to be approximately the size of a:

• Baseball

• Elephant

• Fist

• Open hand

Pain usually is more severe with Myocardial Infarction & lasts longer than ______but has the same general character as that described for stable angina

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

Panoramic radiographs of the jaws may occasionally demonstrate ____________in the areas of C3 and C4

• carotid calcifications

• carotid occlusion

• carotid collapse

• carotid narrowing

The basic management goal is to minimize the size of the infarction and prevent death from:

• limited blood flow

• lack of oxygen

• lethal arrhythmias

• severe pain

During __________ after an infarction, the conduction system of the heart may be unstable, and patients are prone to serious arrhythmias and re-infarction

• the first few days

• the first several weeks

• the first several months

• the first 6 months

This may be used in patients who have severe myocardial damage and resultant heart failure