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
- Anywhere within the vascular tree
- Ischemic
- False
- Lipid