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Which of the following is considered a major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is considered a major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis?
- Dyslipidemia (correct)
- Genetic Factors
- Physical inactivity
- Age
What is the primary underlying cause of coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular disease?
What is the primary underlying cause of coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular disease?
- Age and sex
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Physical inactivity
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is NOT an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis?
- Obesity
- Stressful life
- Diabetes Mellitus (correct)
- High CRP
In atherosclerosis, the pathogenesis is believed to be a response to:
In atherosclerosis, the pathogenesis is believed to be a response to:
What is the color imparted by a thrombus superimposed on ulcerated plaques?
What is the color imparted by a thrombus superimposed on ulcerated plaques?
Which type of blood vessels are more prone to developing atherosclerosis?
Which type of blood vessels are more prone to developing atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is NOT one of the principal components of atherosclerotic plaques?
Which of the following is NOT one of the principal components of atherosclerotic plaques?
What is considered a constitutional risk factor for atherosclerosis?
What is considered a constitutional risk factor for atherosclerosis?
What characterizes vulnerable plaques?
What characterizes vulnerable plaques?
What is one of the complications that may arise from hemorrhage into a plaque?
What is one of the complications that may arise from hemorrhage into a plaque?
What can cause aneurysmal dilatation of the arterial wall due to atherosclerosis?
What can cause aneurysmal dilatation of the arterial wall due to atherosclerosis?
Which type of plaque is more likely to complicate or rupture?
Which type of plaque is more likely to complicate or rupture?
What is the primary factor that leads to the development of atherosclerosis according to the model described?
What is the primary factor that leads to the development of atherosclerosis according to the model described?
What is the primary composition of fatty streaks, the early lesions of atherosclerosis?
What is the primary composition of fatty streaks, the early lesions of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of atherosclerotic plaques (atheromas) as described in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of atherosclerotic plaques (atheromas) as described in the text?
What is the relationship between fatty streaks and atherosclerotic plaques (atheromas) according to the text?
What is the relationship between fatty streaks and atherosclerotic plaques (atheromas) according to the text?
