Deck 8: Atherosclerosis

Question 1

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "FC",which one of the following cells is concentrated in this area?

A)Fibroblasts
B)Intimal smooth muscle cells
C)Lymphocytes
D)Macrophages
E)Neutrophils

Answer 1

Macrophages

Question 2

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.The area labelled "T" is best described by which one of the following words or phrases?

A)Acute inflammation
B)Cholesterol crystals
C)Fibrofatty plaque
D)Intimal proliferation
E)Thrombus

Answer 2

Thrombus

Question 3

In the accompanying photomicrograph of a small artery,the abnormality labelled "IP" refers to which one of the following?

A)Iconographic proliferation
B)Idiopathic protein
C)Initial peninsula
D)Intimal proliferation
E)Ischemic portion

Answer 3

Intimal proliferation

Question 4

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

A)Fatty streak
B)Fibrofatty plaque
C)Fibrous plaque
D)Intimal proliferation
E)Necrotic plaque

Question 5

The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A).Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s)if the artery in question were located in the lower extremities?

A)Muscle cramping
B)Claudication
C)Hemiplegia (paralysis of one leg)
D)Spasticity of the muscle
E)Tingling in the skin

Question 6

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.In the portion of the field labelled "C",which one of the following is responsible for the elongated,empty spaces seen?

A)Coagulative necrosis
B)Cholesterol crystals
C)Liquifactive necrosis
D)Technical error
E)Uric acid crystals

Question 7

The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A).Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s)if the artery in question were a coronary artery?

A)Angina pectoris
B)Cramping of heart muscle
C)Myocardial infarction
D)Tingling in the skin over the heart
E)Ventricular fibrillation

Question 8

A high power view of an arterial wall is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following words or statements is the best classification of the atheromatous plaque shown?

A)Fatty streak
B)Fibrofatty plaque
C)Fibrous plaque
D)Intimal proliferation
E)Necrotic plaque