NSG 5003 Cardiovascular (Ch31-33) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the effect of oxidized low-density lipoproteins Ans: A- LDLs cause smooth muscle proliferation
(LDLs) in atherosclerosis?
A) LDLs cause smooth muscle proliferation
B) LDLs cause regression of atherosclerotic plaques
C) LDLs increase levels of inflammatory cytokines
D) LDLs direct microphages to the site in the endothelium
Which inflammatory cytokines are released when Ans: C- tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and
endothelial cells are injured? interleukin 1 (IL-1)
A) granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
(GM-CSF)
B) interferon-beta (IFN-β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)
C) tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-
gamma (IFN-γ), and interleukin 1 (IL-1)
D) interferon-alpha (IFN-α), interleukin 12 (IL-12), and
macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF)
, When endothelia cells are injured, which alteration Ans: B- cells are unable to make the normal amount of vasodilation cytokines
contributes to atherosclerosis?
A) toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
lipoproteins (LDLs) are released
B) cells are unable to make the normal amount of
vasodilation cytokines
C) cells produce an increased amount of anti-thrombotic
cytokines
D) cells develop hypersensitivity to homocysteine and
lipids
Which factor is responsible for hypertrophy of the Ans: C- angiotensin II
myocardium associated with hypertension?
A) increased norepinephrine
B) adducin
C) angiotensin II
D) insulin resistance
What effect does atherosclerosis have on the Ans: C- atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall
development of an aneurysm?
A) atherosclerosis cause ischemia of the intima
B) atherosclerosis increases nitric oxide
C) atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall
D) atherosclerosis obstructs the vessel
Regarding the endothelium, what is the difference Ans: A- inflammation and roughening of the endothelium of the artery are present
between healthy vessel walls and those that promote clot
formation?
A) inflammation and roughening of the endothelium of
the artery are present
B) hypertrophy and vasoconstriction of the endothelium
of the artery are present
C) excessive clot formation and lipid accumulation in the
endothelium of the artery are present
D) evidence of age-related changes that weaken the
endothelium of the artery are present
Which for of angina occurs most often during sleep as a Ans: D- prinzmetal
result of vasospasm of one or more coronary arteries?
A) unstable
B) stable
C) silent
D) prinzmetal
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the effect of oxidized low-density lipoproteins Ans: A- LDLs cause smooth muscle proliferation
(LDLs) in atherosclerosis?
A) LDLs cause smooth muscle proliferation
B) LDLs cause regression of atherosclerotic plaques
C) LDLs increase levels of inflammatory cytokines
D) LDLs direct microphages to the site in the endothelium
Which inflammatory cytokines are released when Ans: C- tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and
endothelial cells are injured? interleukin 1 (IL-1)
A) granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
(GM-CSF)
B) interferon-beta (IFN-β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)
C) tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-
gamma (IFN-γ), and interleukin 1 (IL-1)
D) interferon-alpha (IFN-α), interleukin 12 (IL-12), and
macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF)
, When endothelia cells are injured, which alteration Ans: B- cells are unable to make the normal amount of vasodilation cytokines
contributes to atherosclerosis?
A) toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density
lipoproteins (LDLs) are released
B) cells are unable to make the normal amount of
vasodilation cytokines
C) cells produce an increased amount of anti-thrombotic
cytokines
D) cells develop hypersensitivity to homocysteine and
lipids
Which factor is responsible for hypertrophy of the Ans: C- angiotensin II
myocardium associated with hypertension?
A) increased norepinephrine
B) adducin
C) angiotensin II
D) insulin resistance
What effect does atherosclerosis have on the Ans: C- atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall
development of an aneurysm?
A) atherosclerosis cause ischemia of the intima
B) atherosclerosis increases nitric oxide
C) atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall
D) atherosclerosis obstructs the vessel
Regarding the endothelium, what is the difference Ans: A- inflammation and roughening of the endothelium of the artery are present
between healthy vessel walls and those that promote clot
formation?
A) inflammation and roughening of the endothelium of
the artery are present
B) hypertrophy and vasoconstriction of the endothelium
of the artery are present
C) excessive clot formation and lipid accumulation in the
endothelium of the artery are present
D) evidence of age-related changes that weaken the
endothelium of the artery are present
Which for of angina occurs most often during sleep as a Ans: D- prinzmetal
result of vasospasm of one or more coronary arteries?
A) unstable
B) stable
C) silent
D) prinzmetal
