Supported by Bayer® Aspirin In the U.S., aspirin is only indicated for secondary prevention. For secondary prevention, someone takes aspirin because they already have known cardiovascular disease and suffered from a cardiovascular event and are trying to prevent another one. People may have already had a heart attack, ischemic stroke, suffer from angina or have had a procedure like a stent.
When talking about cardiovascular disease prevention, what is primary prevention?
A.
Making efforts to prevent an event such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke in a patient who has never suffered one
B.
Making efforts to prevent an event such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke in a patient who has experienced at least one previously
C.
Taking medication every day to lower cholesterol (and reduce the risk of an event such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke)
D.
Making efforts other than using medication to reduce the risk of an event such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke
2.
When talking about cardiovascular disease prevention, what is secondary prevention?
A.
Using medication every day to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
B.
Taking steps to prevent a recurrent event such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke
C.
Having a procedure (e.g. implanting a stent) to avoid developing cardiovascular disease
D.
Taking steps to prevent a first cardiovascular event
3.
Which of the following were included in the 2019 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline changes? (Select ALL that apply)
A.
Low-dose aspirin might be considered for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in select higher ASCVD adults aged 40-70 years who are not at increased bleeding risk.
B.
Low-dose aspirin should not be administered on a routine basis for primary prevention of ASCVD among adults >70 years.
C.
Low-dose aspirin should not be administered for primary prevention among adults at any age who are at increased bleeding risk.
4.
Having a heart attack or ischemic stroke puts you at a higher risk of having another one.
A.
True
B.
False
5.
Women are at a higher risk than men for heart attacks.
A.
True
B.
False
6.
For secondary prevention, aspirin can help reduce the risk of a second heart attack and ischemic stroke by what percentages?
A.
A second heart attack by 13% and a second ischemic stroke by 56%
B.
A second heart attack by 55% and a second ischemic stroke by 17%
C.
A second heart attack by 31% and a second ischemic stroke by 22%
D.
A second heart attack and second ischemic stroke by 43%
7.
For those who have already had a heart attack, stopping their aspirin regimen can increase the risk of another heart attack by how much?
A.
90%
B.
63%
C.
38%
D.
15%
8.
For those who have already had a cardiovascular event, stopping an aspirin regimen can increase the risk of another ischemic stroke by how much?
A.
17%
B.
32%
C.
40%
D.
65%
9.
What can people do to help manage or reduce their risk of having a second heart attack or ischemic stroke? (Select ALL that apply)
A.
Keep risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, under control
B.
Get regular exercise and eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet
C.
Consult regularly with their doctor about proper use of medications
D.
Stop taking their aspirin regimen to reduce the risk of bleeding
