Atheroma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Metastatic calcification - Calcium infiltration into *normal tissue* (Hypervitaminosis D) Dystrophic calcification - Calcium infiltration into *abnormal tissue* (atherosclerosis, atheroma) Caseous degeneration - Degeneration associated with tuberculosis Enzymatic degeneration - Degeneration associated with the pancreas Fatty degeneration - This degeneration is seen in the liver (nutmeg liver)and heart (tabby cat heart). In blood vessels, it begins as a fatty dot -> fatty streak -&...

What's the first major arterial branch of the aorta is the? - Innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery The vertebral artery usually arises from the: - Subclavian Artery The incidence of new strokes per year is: - from 500,000 to 700,000 The abbreviation TIA stands for: - Transient Ischemic Attack A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect: - The left side of the body - affects the side of the body opposite that of the ischemic hemisphere Amaurosis Fugax rel...

PCT NHA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 1. The lavender-topped tube contains: a. No additive b. SPS c. Na+ citrate d. EDTA - Correct answer-d. EDTA 1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate b. Na+ citrate c. EDTA d. None of the above - Correct answer-a. K+ oxalate 1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g b. 20 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - Correct answer-a. 16 g 1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture? a. 23 g b. 1...

Describe four general treatment measures for cardiac disorders. correct answer: dietary modification; exercise program; cessation of smoking; drug therapy 3. Identify ten risk factors for developing atherosclerosis. Indicate which ones are modifiable and which ones are not. Note that these are the same risk factors for heart disease. correct answer: • age—cannot be changed • gender—cannot be changed • genetic or familial factors—cannot be changed • obesity—modifi...

PATHOLOGY SECTION - NBCE Part I Board Review with Complete Solutions Latest Updated 2024 Metastatic calcification - Correct Answer Calcium infiltration into *normal tissue* (Hypervitaminosis D) Dystrophic calcification - Correct Answer Calcium infiltration into *abnormal tissue* (atherosclerosis, atheroma) Caseous degeneration - Correct Answer Degeneration associated with tuberculosis Enzymatic degeneration - Correct Answer Degeneration associated with the pancreas Fatty degeneratio...

Irene Gold Boards Part 1 Pathology Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers. What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into normal tissue →hypervitaminosis D - Corret Answer-calcification, metastatic What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into abnormal/damage tissues → atherosclerosis or atheroma →damage to tunica intima - Corret Answer-calcification, dystrophic What type of degeneration is this? →TB - Corret Answer-caseous What type of d...

Irene Gold Boards Part 1 Pathology Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers. What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into normal tissue →hypervitaminosis D - Corret Answer-calcification, metastatic What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into abnormal/damage tissues → atherosclerosis or atheroma →damage to tunica intima - Corret Answer-calcification, dystrophic What type of degeneration is this? →TB - Corret Answer-caseous What type of d...

Exam 2: NR283 / NR 283 (Latest Update 2024/2025) Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain Q: What is cardiac output? Answer: Volume of blood ejected by the heart in one minute: cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume Q: What is stroke volume? Answer: Volume of blood pumped out of ventricle- contraction Q: The heart sound, lubb is due to the _________ . Answer: closure of AV valves Q: The heart sound, dub is d...

What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into normal tissue →hypervitaminosis D - calcification, metastatic What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into abnormal/damage tissues → atherosclerosis or atheroma →damage to tunica intima - calcification, dystrophic What type of degeneration is this? →TB - caseous What type of degeneration is this? →albuminous →membrane injured which affects ionic transfer - cloudy sw...

Irene Gold Boards Part 1 Pathology Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers. What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into normal tissue →hypervitaminosis D - Corret Answer-calcification, metastatic What type of degeneration is this? →calcium infiltration into abnormal/damage tissues → atherosclerosis or atheroma →damage to tunica intima - Corret Answer-calcification, dystrophic What type of degeneration is this? →TB - Corret Answer-caseous What type of d...