Question 1

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "C",which one of the following is responsible for the elongated,empty spaces seen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coagulative necrosis
B)  Cholesterol crystals
C)  Liquifactive necrosis
D)  Technical error
E)  Uric acid crystalsF) D) and E)
G) C) and E) B

Question 2

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty streak
B)  Fibrofatty plaque
C)  Fibrous plaque
D)  Intimal proliferation
E)  Necrotic plaqueF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty streak
B)  Fibrofatty plaque
C)  Fibrous plaque
D)  Intimal proliferation
E)  Necrotic plaqueF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were located in the lower extremities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle cramping
B)  Claudication
C)  Hemiplegia (paralysis of one leg) 
D)  Spasticity of the muscle
E)  Tingling in the skinF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were a coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angina pectoris
B)  Cramping of heart muscle
C)  Myocardial infarction
D)  Tingling in the skin over the heart
E)  Ventricular fibrillationF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "FC",which one of the following cells is concentrated in this area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibroblasts
B)  Intimal smooth muscle cells
C)  Lymphocytes
D)  Macrophages
E)  NeutrophilsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.The area labelled "T" is best described by which one of the following words or phrases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute inflammation
B)  Cholesterol crystals
C)  Fibrofatty plaque
D)  Intimal proliferation
E)  ThrombusF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) E

Question 8

In the accompanying photomicrograph of a small artery,the abnormality labelled "IP" refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iconographic proliferation
B)  Idiopathic protein
C)  Initial peninsula
D)  Intimal proliferation
E)  Ischemic portionF) B) and D)
G) None of the above D

Exam 8: Atherosclerosis

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "C",which one of the following is responsible for the elongated,empty spaces seen?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

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The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were located in the lower extremities?

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The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were a coronary artery?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "FC",which one of the following cells is concentrated in this area?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.The area labelled "T" is best described by which one of the following words or phrases?

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In the accompanying photomicrograph of a small artery,the abnormality labelled "IP" refers to which one of the following?

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Exam 8: Atherosclerosis

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "C",which one of the following is responsible for the elongated,empty spaces seen?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

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The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were located in the lower extremities?

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The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A) .Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s) if the artery in question were a coronary artery?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "FC",which one of the following cells is concentrated in this area?

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A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.The area labelled "T" is best described by which one of the following words or phrases?

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In the accompanying photomicrograph of a small artery,the abnormality labelled "IP" refers to which one of the following?

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