CMDManagement^TM Vol. 13, No. 2, Fall 2008 Pretest

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Questions marked with an * are required.

1. The ATP-III–recommended LDL-C goal for a patient with a Framingham risk score of 10% to 20% (10-year risk of coronary events) is which of the following? Required Question

	<70 mg/dL
	<100 mg/dL
	<130 mg/dL
	<160 mg/dL

2. Which of the following factors influences the definition of “abnormal” carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)? Required Question

	Sex
	Race
	Weight
	Both a and b

3. Increased levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) are associated with a 2- to 3-fold increase in the prevalence of which of the following? Required Question

	Peripheral arterial disease
	Stroke
	Myocardial infarction (MI)
	All of the above

4. According to data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), CIMT was a better predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) and total cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with coronary artery calcium (CAC). Required Question

	True
	False

5. Which of the following is true of FRS? Required Question

	It predicts future “hard” CHD events (eg, MI, coronary death)
	It predicts future “soft” CHD events (eg, angina, revascularization)
	It is consistently accurate in predicting CVD risk among women with elevated baseline risk for CVD
	Both a and b

6. Which of the following components is included in Reynolds Risk Score determination but not in traditional Framingham risk scoring? Required Question

7. According to American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) guidelines for CVD prevention in women, which of the following criteria is NOT exhibited by women in the “at-risk” category? Required Question

	Obesity
	FRS <10%
	Poor diet
	Evidence of subclinical vascular disease

8. “High-risk” women should be treated aggressively with AHA/ACC-recommended secondary preventive pharmacologic therapies including aspirin and a statin (for optional goal of LDL-C <70 mg/dL). Required Question

	True
	False

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	Smoking status
	hs-CRP
	Family history of CHD
	Both a and b
	Both b and c

CMDManagementTM Vol. 13, No. 2, Fall 2008 Pretest

CMDManagement^TM Vol. 13, No. 2, Fall 2008 Pretest