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Which type of vessel is affected by atherosclerosis?
Which type of vessel is affected by atherosclerosis?
- Arteries (correct)
- Veins
- Lymphatic vessels
- Capillaries
What are the risk factors for atherosclerosis?
What are the risk factors for atherosclerosis?
- Low birth-weight, Morphology, Hyperlipidaemia, Diabetes
- Age, Sex, Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, Diabetes (correct)
- Age, Sex, Smoking, Obesity
- Smoking, Obesity, Sedentary lifestyle, Low socio-economic status
What is the morphology of atheromatous plaque?
What is the morphology of atheromatous plaque?
- Rough and irregular
- Patchy and raised white to yellow (correct)
- Smooth and flat
- Thin and translucent
Which of the following is a complication of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a complication of atherosclerosis?
Which type of aneurysm is associated with atherosclerosis?
Which type of aneurysm is associated with atherosclerosis?
Which demographic is more commonly affected by dissecting aortic aneurysms?
Which demographic is more commonly affected by dissecting aortic aneurysms?
What is the main cause of varicose veins?
What is the main cause of varicose veins?