Exam 6: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

A physical therapist begins the examination of a patient. During the history the patient complains of shortness of breath when lying down. What should be the next action by the physical therapist?

The physical therapist begins an examination of a patient who is currently taking statin medications. The patient complains of muscle aches and joint pain. The physical therapist decides to request the latest laboratory values. What two laboratory values would be abnormally high if the patient were having an adverse reaction to the statin medication?

What type of angina is usually brought on by the bursting of a cholesterol-filled plaque in the lining of a coronary artery?

What is the most common site for peripheral arterial aneurysms?

A patient complains of chest pain and radiating pain into the left shoulder. The patient reports that this pain is made worse by deep breathing, neck movements, and especially with trunk side bending. From this information alone, what is the most likely source of this patient's complaints of pain?

What is usually the first sign of vascular occlusive disease?

What is the greatest risk factor in predicting cardiovascular problems in women?

What is the most common cardiac lesion associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

What is the most common cardiac arrhythmia?

During what time of day is the highest likelihood of having a heart attack?

What type of heart valve deformity affects only the mitral valve?

Which of the following is an early sign of right ventricular failure?

Almost all symptoms of mitral valve prolapse are due to imbalance in what body system?

What is the most common musculoskeletal symptom associated with bacterial endocarditis?

Cardiac referred pain that radiates down the arm follows the distribution of what nerve?

Where do most aortic aneurysms occur?