How Much Do You Know About Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) plays a major role in the leading cause of death in this country: heart attack. CAD is also known as atherosclerosis. Learn more about this disease and its treatment by taking this quiz.

1. Which is a symptom of coronary artery disease?

A. HeadacheB. Sleep problemsC. Pain or discomfort in the chest, arms or lower jawD. Diarrhea

2. Which test is used to diagnose CAD?

A. ElectrocardiogramB. Treadmill stress testC. Cardiac catheterizationD. All of the above

3. One possible treatment for CAD is coronary angioplasty. What does it involve?

A. A new section of artery replaces the blocked sectionB. A tiny balloon is inflated inside an arteryC. Medicine is used to expand the arteryD. None of the above

4. During angioplasty, doctors often place a stent inside the artery. What is a stent?

A. A new section of arteryB. A cotton tubeC. A wire mesh tubeD. A slow-release medicine capsule

5. Some people who have coronary angioplasty done, the artery narrows or becomes blocked again within 6 months if a stent is not used. When is this more likely to happen?

A. If you smokeB. If you have diabetesC. If you have unstable angina before the procedureD. All of the above

6. Which lifestyle factor has a great impact on your health after angioplasty?

A. ObesityB. SmokingC. Inactive lifestyleD. All of the above

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