Cardiovascular Disease: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Heart Attack

Question 1

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Answer 1

Plaque buildup in coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart; most common type of heart disease in the USA

Question 2

What is a heart attack?

Answer 2

Blood flow to heart blocked, heart stops beating

Question 3

What is an Arrhythmia?

Answer 3

Irregular heartbeat

Question 4

What are the major problems related to CVD?

Answer 4

heart attack, Angina (chest pain), atherosclerosis (reduced arterial blood flow due to plaque)

Question 5

What are the major symptoms of a heart attack?

Answer 5

Jaw pain/discomfort, weakness, chest pain/discomfort, arm or shoulder pain/discomfort, shortness of breath; Other symptoms of a heart attack could include unusual or unexplained tiredness and nausea or vomiting (3PWS: pain in 3 areas listed above, weakness, shortness of breath): Please Wash Smudge

Question 6

What are the diagnostic tools for CAD?

Answer 6

CAD: electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, exercise stress test, chest X-ray, Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angiogram

Question 7

What are the ranges for CAD diagnostic results?

Answer 7

Trick question: Results read by healthcare professional

Question 8

What other conditions are related to/caused by/often seen with CVD?

Answer 8

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, Diabetes

Question 9

What are the behavioral/lifestyle risk factors for CVD?

Answer 9

alcohol, tobacco, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, obesity

Question 10

What are the NON behavioral/lifestyle risk factors for CVD?

Answer 10

age, sex, genes, race

Question 11

What is the treatment for CVD?

Answer 11

Surgical intervention (if necessary), diet, exercise, lifestyle choices

Question 12

What is the leading cause of death in America?

Answer 12

CAD

Question 13

What is the most common type of heart disease in America?

Answer 13

CAD