1)    Regarding the insidious development of coronary artery disease, the following is true:  A)   Arteriosclerosis involves abnormal lipid deposition in injured arterial walls B)   Arteriosclerosis involves the narrowing of artery walls of lipid deposits  C)   Regular exercise increases the development of arteriosclerosis  D)   Atherosclerosis is independent of diet or smoking      2

1)    Regarding the insidious development of coronary artery disease, the following is true: 

A)   Arteriosclerosis involves abnormal lipid deposition in injured arterial walls

B)   Arteriosclerosis involves the narrowing of artery walls of lipid deposits 

C)   Regular exercise increases the development of arteriosclerosis 

D)   Atherosclerosis is independent of diet or smoking 

2.     Anemia can be caused by: 

A)   Decreased bone marrow function 

B)   Inadequate intake of nutrients 

C)   Genetic mutation

D)     All of the above 

3.     A patient with coronary artery disease tells the nurse he always has chest pain when he mows his yard, but it improves with rest. The chest pain is typical of:

A)   Right ventricular failure

B)   Stable angina 

C)   Myocardial infarction 

D)   Unstable angina

4   A child with a history of 4-week febrile illness with chest pain, and erythematous sandpaper-like rash presents to your office. Throat swab returns positive for Group A beta-hemolytic strep. You suspect:

A)   Endocarditis

B)   Intermittent claudication 

C)   Rheumatic fever

D)   Myocarditis

5    Which of these findings is the LEAST LIKELY to be found in a patient admitted for deep vein thrombosis of the leg? 

A)   Redness and warmth

B)   Pulmonary embolus

C)   Loss of pedal pulse

D)   Aching pain