Atherosclerosis and Angina

Pre-Test for Atherosclerosis

Tetiana Povshedna

1. Finish the following sentence. Formation of atherosclerotic plaques that restrict blood flow can occur:

  • In blood vessels of the heart
  • In blood vessels of the brain
  • In blood vessels of the lower/upper limb
  • Anywhere within the vascular tree

2. Fill in the blank. 

Atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes of _____ heart disease – a condition where heart doesn’t get enough oxygen.

3. Risk of atherosclerosis development and progression depends only on genetic predisposition.

  • True
  • False

4. Fill in the blank.

At the core of atherosclerosis plaque formation is deposition of _____ particles within the blood vessel wall.

 

Answer Key

  1. Anywhere within the vascular tree
  2. Ischemic
  3. False
  4. Lipid

 

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