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19 exam practice-treatments for CVD

Q4.
It has been suggested that statins should be given to all those aged over 50 years old.
There have been many studies of the risks and benefits associated with the use of statins.
In one study, two different groups of individuals over the age of 50 were given statins.
The results obtained are recorded in the table.

Major risk factors for diabetes are:

 being overweight
 a low HDL cholesterol blood concentration
 a high blood pressure.
Analyse the information to evaluate whether statins should be prescribed for all those aged over 50.
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Q5.

The location of a blood clot in the body can affect the oxygenation of the blood
as well as the supply of oxygen to respiring tissues.

The diagrams show the location of three separate blood clots in arteries in the
right lung.

The table shows the effect of the location of the blood clot on the percentage
oxygen saturation of the blood leaving the right lung.

(i) State why statin medication would not be an effective treatment for a blood clot in these arteries.
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(ii) Explain why the location of the blood clot would affect the oxygen saturation of the blood leaving the
right lung.
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