WorksheetsAtherosclerosis, cardiac markers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is atherosclerosis?
A type of cancer
A chronic inflammatory process
A genetic disorder
A bacterial infection
Which layer of blood vessels is the innermost and thinnest?
Vascular smooth muscle cells layer
Tunica adventitia
Tunica media
Tunica intima
What could be the primary trigger for endothelial damage in atherosclerosis?
Turbulent blood flow
Inflammation
Diabetes
Hyperlipidemia
Which cells are involved in atherogenesis?
Endothelial cells
T-lymphocytes
Smooth muscle cells
All of the above
What is the main function of troponins in the body?
Regulate blood pressure
Regulate muscle contraction
Transport oxygen in the blood
Digest proteins
Which enzyme catalyzes the last step of anaerobic glycolysis?
Aspartate aminotransferase
Myoglobin
Lactate dehydrogenase
Creatine kinase
What is the main stimulus for increased production of natriuretic peptides?
Pressure overload of myocytes
Excessive exercise
Low blood sugar levels
High cholesterol levels
What is the main role of C-reactive protein in the body?
Enhance diuresis
Transport oxygen in the blood
Regulate muscle contraction
Act as a response to acute inflammation
Which enzyme is used to determine hepatocyte damage in liver function tests?
Aspartate aminotransferase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Creatine kinase
Troponins
Which enzyme is involved in the synthesis, degradation, and transformation of amino acids?
Creatine kinase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Aspartate aminotransferase
Myoglobin
Which phase of atherosclerotic process is reversible?
Endothelial damage
Intermidiate lesion
Atherosclerotic plaque
Fatty streak
What is the main factor enhancing inflammation in atherosclerotic process?
Bacterial infection
B-lymfocyte antibodies production
LDL oxidation
neutrophils migration
Which disease is among the clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis?
Stroke
Pulmonary edema
Coronary artery disease
Renal ischemia
What are acute forms of Coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction
Silent myocardial ischemia
Sudden cardiac death
What are most sensitive biomarkers of acute cardiac ischemia and necrosis?
Creatine kinase-myocardial fraction
Troponins
Lactate dehydrogenase
Aspartateaminotransferase (AST)
