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Practice Questions - A 63-year-old woman has myocardial infarc from which she recovers and 8 months later she sulfers a stroke. Which of the following is the most likely underlying disease predisposing her to both of these conditions? A Vasculitis B. Atherosclerosis C. Shock D. Thrombophlebitis A 55-year-old man has had blood pressures in the range of 140-160/100-110 mm Hg for many years. After an episode of severe chest pain, he is hospitalized with a suspected myocardial infarct. An angiogram shows moderately severe athero- sclerosis of the coronary arteries. His hyperten- sion most likely contributed to the development of his atherosclerosis by which means? A. Damaging endothelium B. Elevating serum cholesterol C. Causing secretion of aldosterone D. Causing deposition of fibrous tissue E. Activating macrophages 3. Which of the following diseases or conditions occurring in veins is most serious in terms of potential mortality? A. Hemorrhoids B. Esophageal varices C. Vasculitis D. Congestion 4. Which of the following statements about essen- tial hypertension is true? A. It is less serious than secondary hypertension B. It has an unknown cause. C. It selectively affects the kidneys. D. It does not lead to malignant hypertension. 5. A myocardial infarct occurs when A. an atherosclerotic lesion grows so large it completely occludes the vessel. B. an atherosclerotic lesion becomes inflamed and swollen. C. an atherosclerotic lesion ruptures and induces formation of a thrombus. D. a portion of an atherosclerotic plaque breaks off and embolizes to a narrower portion of the vessel. 6. How are the effects of hypertension most easily observed? A. By taking a blood pressure reading B. By getting a kidney biopsy to demonstrate arteriolosclerosis C. By ophthalmoscopic examination D. By angiogram of cerebral vessels 7. Which of the following is not likely lymphedema? A. Obesity B. Removal of lymph nodes duris surgery C. Thrombophlebitis D. Filariasis 8. An atherosclerotic plaque is composed A. lipid, dystrophic calcification, and tissue. B monocytes, lymphocytes, and giant C. thrombus adherent to the arterial wall D. concentric layers of smooth muscle 9. A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a be baby 2 days ago. She has stayed in bed since because her family insists that she rests. She denly develops difficulty breathing, clutches chest and gasps for air. What is the most cause of her symptoms? A. Aortic dissection B. Malignant hypertension C. Ruptured esophageal varices D. Pulmonary embolus 10. Which of the following is a risk factor for athero sclerosis, but not hypertension? A. Obesity B. Genetics C. Hyperlipidemia D. Smoking E. Diabetes 11. A 67-year-old man has recently moved and comes to the clinic to visit his new primary care physi cian for the first time. He is examined by a nurse Tractice, who records a blood pressure of 145 , and notices that the man has bilateral pit- cing cdema over the lower legs and faint crackles over the lung fields on inspiration. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the patient's signs? A. An embolus that broke off from a deep leg vein got lodged in a pulmonary artery, B. Hypertension caused intracranial hemor thage and subsequent increased intracranial pressure. C. Increased hydrostatic pressure in the set ting of heart failure pushed fluid out of the vasculature. D. The liver is cirrhotic and cannot produce enough albumin, so there is less oncotic pres- sure in the vasculature.