University of Iowa HHP 4390 - Human Disease Actual
Exam 2 EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM
CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST RELEAS ED
signs, symptoms, tests for issues with blood vessels
-localized swelling
-percussion/tapping to detect fluid in pleural cavity
-blood pressure
-angiography to assess arterial integrity
-x-rays
-dizziness from low BP
-headache from high BP
,congenital disease related to vessels.. (born with it)
angiomas
-benign
two types of angiomas
hemangioma
-local proliferations of capillaries (on skin)
lymphangioma
-dialated masses of lymphatics
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
*atherosclerosis is a type of this
atherosclerosis
-accumulation of fatty deposits and a scar tissue in intima of arteries
(NOT just the heart)
-an inflammatory/degenerative disease
-the plaque is called atheroma
atherosclerosis leads to...
obstruction of the lumen and weakening of the vessel wall
,pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (how it is created)
-endothelial injury leads to endothelial dysfunction
injury leads to increased permeability which leads to macrophage
migration and accumulation as well as induction of smooth muscle
cell proliferation
-this leads to lipid accumulation(a fatty streak) which can turn into a
fibrous cap/atheroma which is what causes the issue is is breaks off
how do the atherosclerotic plaques cause harm?
-narrowing the lumen (causing ischemia-lack of blood and thus O2)
-weakening of vessel wall (which can form an aneurysm)
-plaque can rupture and expose collagen that forms a
thrombus(abnormal clot) that can occulde the artery and cause a
tissue infarction(obstruction of blood flow)
Development of Atherosclerosis
-begins in childhood
-asymptomatic for many years
-clinical in 6th decade (50's-60's)
, complications of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries
-narrowing of lumen
-heart attack
complications of atherosclerosis in the abdominal aorta
-asymptomatic but can cause complications such as an aneurysm
complications of atherosclerosis in the arteries of the lower limbs
-ulcers
-intermittent claudication (blood cant get to muscles during exercise
and causes pain that goes away post exercise)
atherosclerosis risk factors- major and minor
major
-elevated blood lipids
-hypertension
-cig smoking
-diabetes
-obesity
minor
-age
-gender(males until F hit menopause)
-stress
-family history
Exam 2 EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM
CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST RELEAS ED
signs, symptoms, tests for issues with blood vessels
-localized swelling
-percussion/tapping to detect fluid in pleural cavity
-blood pressure
-angiography to assess arterial integrity
-x-rays
-dizziness from low BP
-headache from high BP
,congenital disease related to vessels.. (born with it)
angiomas
-benign
two types of angiomas
hemangioma
-local proliferations of capillaries (on skin)
lymphangioma
-dialated masses of lymphatics
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
*atherosclerosis is a type of this
atherosclerosis
-accumulation of fatty deposits and a scar tissue in intima of arteries
(NOT just the heart)
-an inflammatory/degenerative disease
-the plaque is called atheroma
atherosclerosis leads to...
obstruction of the lumen and weakening of the vessel wall
,pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (how it is created)
-endothelial injury leads to endothelial dysfunction
injury leads to increased permeability which leads to macrophage
migration and accumulation as well as induction of smooth muscle
cell proliferation
-this leads to lipid accumulation(a fatty streak) which can turn into a
fibrous cap/atheroma which is what causes the issue is is breaks off
how do the atherosclerotic plaques cause harm?
-narrowing the lumen (causing ischemia-lack of blood and thus O2)
-weakening of vessel wall (which can form an aneurysm)
-plaque can rupture and expose collagen that forms a
thrombus(abnormal clot) that can occulde the artery and cause a
tissue infarction(obstruction of blood flow)
Development of Atherosclerosis
-begins in childhood
-asymptomatic for many years
-clinical in 6th decade (50's-60's)
, complications of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries
-narrowing of lumen
-heart attack
complications of atherosclerosis in the abdominal aorta
-asymptomatic but can cause complications such as an aneurysm
complications of atherosclerosis in the arteries of the lower limbs
-ulcers
-intermittent claudication (blood cant get to muscles during exercise
and causes pain that goes away post exercise)
atherosclerosis risk factors- major and minor
major
-elevated blood lipids
-hypertension
-cig smoking
-diabetes
-obesity
minor
-age
-gender(males until F hit menopause)
-stress
-family history
