TRIFECTA PRETEST: WEST & NORTH GMA

What does the LDL Hypothesis primarily propose?

• Low levels of LDL cholesterol protect against heart disease

• LDL cholesterol is unrelated to cardiovascular health

• LDL cholesterol improves blood vessel flexibility

• The higher the LDL cholesterol, the higher the risk for the development of atherosclerosis

Patients with AFIB are how many times more likely to develop a stroke?

• 5X

• twice likely

• not likely

• 10X

Which of the following best describes Atrial Fibrillation?

• Caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain, often due to a blood clot

• Occurs when the upper chambers and lower chambers are not coordinated, causing the heart to beat too slowly, too quickly, or irregularly

• A type of heart attack caused by blocked arteries

• Common circulatory condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs—most often the legs

What is inhibited by apixaban?

• Thrombin (Factor IIa)

• Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa

• Vitamin K epoxide reductase

• Factor Xa

How does EZETIMIBE work?

• 1. It inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver

• It blocks the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine

• 1. It increases the excretion of bile acids

• 1. It stimulates LDL receptor activity in peripheral tissues

How does the combination of TELMISARTAN & AMLODIPINE work to lower blood pressure?

• Telmisartan blocks calcium channels, while amlodipine inhibits angiotensin II receptors

• 1. Telmisartan inhibits ACE, and amlodipine stimulates nitric oxide release

• Telmisartan blocks angiotensin II receptors, and amlodipine inhibits calcium influx in vascular smooth muscle

• Telmisartan increases sodium excretion, and amlodipine reduces heart rate

What is the tagline for INHIBIX?

• Targeting clots with precision

• The X factor in NVAF management. Less clots. Less Bleeds.

• 1. Managing NVAF with confidence!

• 1. Safer solutions for stroke prevention

What is the tagline for EXELZIO?

• Control Cholesterol, Control Your Future

• Excel with Exelzio. Enhance Lipid Control

• Lipid Balance Made Simple

• The Smart Choice for Heart Health

What is the tagline for SYNERGIA?

• 1. Synergia: Control with Confidence

• Synergia: Target & Protects

• Synergia: Precision in Every Dose

• Synergia: Shielding Heart and Health