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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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Which of the following pharmacological agents are used for treatment of atherosclerotic disease?

Statins, , aspirin, clopidogrel
Beta-blockers, aspirin, warfarin
Calcium channel blockers, warfarin, clopidogrel
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, statins, aspirin

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Answer: A - Pharmacologic agents used for the treatment of atherosclerotic disease include cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins, and medications that interfere with platelet aggregation, e.g., aspirin and clopidogrel. In situations where the atherosclerotic plaque is unstable, the anticoagulants heparin and warfarin are used.

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