Vascular Diseases Quiz
40 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which type of blood vessels are affected by atherosclerosis?

  • Arteries (correct)
  • Capillaries
  • Lymphatic vessels
  • Veins

    • What are the risk factors for atherosclerosis?

  • Age, sex, smoking
  • Age, sex, hyperlipidaemia (correct)
  • Age, sex, diabetes
  • Age, sex, hypertension

    • What is the main characteristic of atheromatous plaque?

  • Dark red and inflamed
  • Patchy and raised white to yellow (correct)
  • Hard and calcified
  • Smooth and flat

    • What is the term used to describe inflammation of blood vessels?

    <p>Vasculitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the formation of varicose veins?

    <p>Thrombophlebitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the age-related vascular changes associated with atherosclerosis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the accumulation of ground substance in blood vessels?

    <p>Atherosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood vessels are affected by vasculitis?

    <p>Arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the formation of blood clots in veins?

    <p>Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood vessels are affected by varicose veins?

    <p>Veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a complication of atherosclerosis?

    <p>Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of death in dissecting aortic aneurysms?

    <p>Rupture of the dissection into the pericardial cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aneurysm is associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage?

    <p>Berry aneurysms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk factor for varicose veins?

    <p>Heredity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of vasculitis is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of large to small-sized arteries?

    <p>Giant-cell (temporal) arteritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aneurysm is usually located in the abdominal aorta?

    <p>Atherosclerotic aneurysms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common symptom of dissecting aortic aneurysms?

    <p>Excruciating pain radiating to the back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aneurysm is associated with hypertension and diabetes mellitus?

    <p>Capillary micro-aneurysms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of peripheral vascular disease?

    <p>Atherosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gender is more commonly affected by atherosclerotic aneurysms?

    <p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct definition of stenosis?

    <p>Narrowing of the valve outlet caused by thickening of valve cusps or increased rigidity or scarring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct definition of incompetence?

    <p>Incomplete seal when valves close, allowing blood to flow backwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of cardiac valve stenosis and incompetence?

    <p>Rheumatic fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for infective endocarditis?

    <p>Age-related calcific aortic stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a probable causative organism for infective endocarditis?

    <p>Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a local complication of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Vegetation formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a systemic complication of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Embolic events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the principles of treatment for infective endocarditis?

    <p>Antibiotic therapy and valve repair/replacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of acquired cardiac valve stenosis and incompetence?

    <p>Age-related calcific aortic stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following heart sounds is associated with aortic incompetence?

    <p>Second heart sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for infective endocarditis?

    <p>Pulmonary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of mitral incompetence?

    <p>Infective endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of a vegetation in infective endocarditis?

    <p>Cusp damage, chordae, papillary muscle, valve ring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a complication of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Pulmonary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of endocarditis is characterized by aggressive disease and normal valves?

    <p>Subacute Native Valve Endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for infective endocarditis?

    <p>Unknown cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the principles of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infective endocarditis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the inflammation of blood vessels?

    <p>Vasculitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aneurysm is associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage?

    <p>Atherosclerotic aneurysm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the formation of blood clots in veins?

    <p>Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser