AAMP Spring 2025 – Advanced Applications in Integrative Cardiology – CME QUIZ CME Quiz Step 1 of 2 50% Name* First Last Email Address*Phone Number* FRIDAY FRIDAY MORNING THEME: Causes of CVD – Modern Science1. Inflammatory factors mentioned in this session include: a. TMAO b. Oxidized LDL c. APO-B d. All of these 2. An ELEVATED ______ can be associated with poor CV outcomes: a. APO-B b. Lp(a) c. Both d. None 3. Vascular inflammatory biology as defined in peer reviewed data is: a. Unchanged for over 20 years b. Entirely different than 20 years ago c. Partly the same and partly evolved in the past decades d. All of these 4. Vascular aging was discussed in this session: a. True b. False 5. The key factors in plaque formation and progression: a. Were discussed in this session b. Were not discussed c. None of these are correct FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEME: Nitric Oxide, Glycocalyx, and Testing1. Nitric Oxide is formed from: a. Arginine b. Taurine c. Citrulline d. Carnitine 2. NOS second messenger system is primarily: a. cAMP b. cGMP c. Calcitonin d. All of these The endothelium and glycocalyx are: a. Unrelated b. Physiologically connected c. Data are unclear 4. Blood testing strategies were discussed: a. True b. False 5. The potential predictive value of APO-B was discussed: a. True b. False SATURDAY SATURDAY MORNING THEME: CVD Factors – Gender and Toxicology1. Gender differences in CVD were: a. Not discussed b. Discussed in depth c. Only discussed relevant to pharmaceutical interventions d. None of these 2. Angina symptoms / presentation are different in males and females: a. True b. False 3. In addition to electrophysiological anatomical causes, dysrhythmias may be aggravated by: a. Toxins b. Endocrine Influences c. Allergy d. All of these 4. Potential toxic cardiac influences include: a. Pharmaceuticals b. Heavy Metals c. Mycotoxins d. All of these 5. Immune-inflammatory trigger can affect cardiac rhythm: a. True b. False SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEME: Cardiac Imaging and Rhythm Considerations1. The standard CAC procedure can show soft versus calcified plaque levels: a. True b. False 2. The AI augmented coronary CT procedure can show soft versus calcified plaque levels: a. True b. False 3. The mechanisms of these drugs: AT-3 drugs, NSAIDS, Fibrinolytics, and Xa drugs (regarding effect on the clotting cascade) are all the same. a. True b. False 4. A patient on a factor Xa drug always: a. Cannot use enzyme therapies b. Cannot take aspirin c. Cannot use heparin d. None of these are true 5. Clotting therapeutic strategies discussed include: a. Enzymes b. c c. EFA’s d. All of these SUNDAY SUNDAY MORNING THEME: Cases: Adjusting Cardiac Risk1. Pericarditis is: a. Pericardial inflammation b. Myocardial inflammation c. Almost unheard of d. All of these 2. Myocarditis is: a. Pericardial inflammation b. Myocardial inflammation c. Almost unheard of d. All of these 3. Pericarditis can be a medical emergency: a. True b. False 4. Dr. Chong’s cases included: a. Lab testing b. Therapeutic interventions c. Both of these d. Neither of these 5. Dr. Parcells cases included: a. Changes in plaque formation b. Primarily pharmaceutical interventions c. Primarily surgical interventions d. None of these SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEME: Toxic and Mitochondrial Cardiac Influences 1. The “TACT-2” trial was discussed: a. True b. False 2. Toxicity and cardiac function: a. Was discussed b. Was said to be debunked c. Neither of these 3. The cardiac cell has ______ number of mitochondria as a skeletal muscle cell: a. Same b. Greater c. Unknown 4. The cardiocytes are most sensitive to ______ in regard to heart rate: a. Insulin b. Progesterone c. Liothyronine d. None of these 5. Nutrients mentioned as potentially cardiac-mitochondria support included: a. NAD b. CoQ-10 c. Carnitine d. All of these