When Trying to Educate a Patient About the Release of Free

Multiple Choice

When trying to educate a patient about the release of free radicals and the role they play in formation of atherosclerosis, which of the following statements is most accurate?

A) The end result of oxidation is rupture of the plaque resulting in hemorrhage.
B) Activated cells that release free radicals oxidize LDL, which is harmful to the lining of your blood vessels.
C) Oxidized free radicals produce toxic metabolic waste that can kill liver cells.
D) Activated cells roam in the vascular system looking for inflammatory cells to engulf.