Test on Coronary Heart Disease: Stents and Statins
Coronary Heart Disease: Stents & Statins Explained
Test: Coronary heart disease treatments
20 questions
Question 1: Can patients develop thrombosis near a stent following surgery?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that a disadvantage of stent treatment is the risk of patients developing a blood clot near the stent, which is called thrombosis.
Question 2: Statins are tubes inserted into arteries to physically open blockages caused by fatty material.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Statins are drugs that reduce the amount of 'bad' cholesterol in the bloodstream to slow down the formation of fatty deposits, which can lead to coronary heart disease. Stents are the tubes inserted into arteries to keep them open.
Question 3: The use of stents completely eliminates the risk of a heart attack for individuals with coronary heart disease.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: While stents are a way of lowering the risk of a heart attack in people with coronary heart disease, the study materials state there is still a risk of complications during the operation, such as a heart attack, and a risk of developing a blood clot near the stent (thrombosis). Therefore, they do not completely eliminate the risk.
Question 4: Can statins cause serious negative side effects such as liver damage?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Statins can sometimes cause negative side effects, and some of these can be serious, including liver damage.
Question 5: The effect of statins is instant, providing immediate benefits to patients.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Statins do not have an instant effect; it takes time for their impact to begin.