a.
Vessels in the Circle of Willis
b.
Popliteal
c.
Coronary
d.
Abdominal aorta
6. Which of the following is not a major risk factor for atherosclerosis?
a.
Family history
b.
Cigarette smoking
c.
Obesity
d.
Male gender
7. Regarding hypertension
a.
Hypertension is defined as either sustained diastolic pressure >
100mmHg or sustained systolic pressure > 180mmHg
b.
10%of the general population are hypertensive
c.
5% of hypertensive patients develop malignant hypertension
d.
Hypertension is twice as common in white skinned people compared to
black patients
8. Which is associated with medium vessel vasculitis?
a.
Kawasaki disease
b.
Takayasu disease
c.
Churg –Strauss
d.
Wegners granulomatosis
9. In Giant cell arteritis
a.
It only affects the temporal arteries
b.
Is an uncommon vasculitis in the elderly in USA
c.
Thought to be a T cell mediated immune response against an unknown
agent
d.
A negative biopsy rules out the diagnosis
10. Thromboangiitis obliterans is commonly associated with
a.
Female gender
b.
Old age
c.
Obesity
d.
Cigarette smoking
e.
11. Regarding Raynaud’s disease (primary Raynaud’s phenomenon)\
a.
Usually associated with a connective tissue disorder
b.
Is associated to smoking
c.
Is common in young males
d.
It is rare to see ulceration
