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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient presents to a primary care provider reporting chest pain and is diagnosed with athero-sclerosis. This disease is caused by:

a. arterial wall thinning and weakening.
b. abnormally dilated arteries and veins.
c. abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls.
d. autonomic nervous system imbalances.

Question 2

A patient presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmo-nary embolism. The embolism most likely originated from the:

a. left ventricle.
b. systemic arteries.
c. deep veins of the leg.
d. superficial veins of the arm.

sarahccccc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by thickening and hardening of the vessel wall. Affected arteries are narrowed, not dilated. Atherosclerosis is not related to auto-nomic nervous system imbalances, which would lead to changes in rate or rhythm.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The most likely origin of the embolism is from the deep veins of the legs. An embolism is not likely to originate in the left ventricle, the systemic arteries, or the arms.