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Edexcel A-Level Biology AS 1.20 Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease Questions

Practise distinguishing anticoagulants, platelet inhibitors, statins and antihypertensives, balancing clot prevention against bleeding, and evaluating treatment evidence.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Biology YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Distinguish CVD drug classes through their target process and intended clinical use.
  • Explain why anticoagulant dose balances clot prevention against bleeding risk.
  • Evaluate treatment evidence through side effects, monitoring and patient benefit.

Edexcel A-Level Biology AS 1.20 Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease Questions question 1

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Stents are used in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Stents widen the diseased coronary artery so that blood can flow through to the heart muscle.

The diagram shows a stent.

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Stents can damage the endothelial cells lining the artery and trigger the formation of a blood clot.

Patients who have a stent fitted are given anticoagulants.

Give one risk of treating patients with anticoagulants.

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