A clinic reviews a patient's cardiovascular treatment.
| Treatment record | Finding at review |
|---|---|
| The patient takes a statin regularly. | Blood cholesterol has fallen, but blood pressure remains high. |
Which statement best explains the mechanism of the remaining cardiovascular risk?
High blood pressure reduces the oxygen carried by haemoglobin in the blood.
High blood pressure stops the statin from slowing the formation of fatty deposits.
High blood pressure increases mechanical stress on the artery walls.
High blood pressure raises blood cholesterol faster than the statin can lower it.
102 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases, covering 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.