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A patient with atherosclerosis asks the nurse to describe the
events leading to the development of the atherosclerosis. In
which order does the nurse describe the pathophysiological
events?
1. "Chronic injury led to the damage of your endothelium, or
cells lining your blood vessels."
2. "Lipids were able to access and accumulate in the smooth
muscle cells of the blood vessels."
3. "The blood vessel narrowed due to accumulation of fibrous
protein."
4. "A build-up of collagen resulted in a partial or total blockage
of your blood vessels."
Chronic endothelial injury results in damage to the
endothelium. This leads to a buildup of lipids in the smooth
muscle cells, or a fatty streak. Collagen covers the fatty streak,
leading to a partial occlusion of the blood vessels. A rupture of
the fibrous plaque results in a thrombus, and potentially, total
occlusion of the vessel.
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The nurse would use which statement to describe to the patient
with coronary artery disease (CAD) how fatty streaks are
formed?
"Damaged arteries allow platelets to form a thrombus."
"Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the intima."
"Infections cause bacteria to move inside the artery wall."
"Increased cholesterol intake directly causes plaque formation."
"Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the intima."
Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the inside of
the artery to form fatty streaks, beginning the process of
atherosclerosis.
The formation of a thrombus is not due directly to damaged
arteries, but occurs after a plaque has established and ruptured.
Although bacterial infections are one of the processes that
irritate the endothelial lining, bacteria do not move inside the
artery wall. Plaque formation occurs after the walls of the
artery are damaged and lipids are deposited in the lining, not as
a direct result of increased cholesterol intake.
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Which process would result in the development of myocardial
ischemia in a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD)?
An increase in serum lipids
An increase in collagen fibrils
A decreased oxygen demand or an increased oxygen supply
An increased demand for oxygen or a decreased supply of
oxygen
An increased demand for oxygen or a decreased supply of
oxygen
When the demand for myocardial oxygen exceeds the ability of
the coronary arteries to supply the heart with oxygen,
myocardial ischemia occurs.
Although lipid deposits may contribute to the development of
atherosclerosis, an increase in serum lipids does not promote
the development of myocardial ischemia in a patient with
CAD.Although deposition of collagen may contribute to the
development of atherosclerosis, an increase in collagen fibrils
does not promote the development of myocardial ischemia in a
patient with CAD.A decreased oxygen demand or an increased
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026
BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
A patient with atherosclerosis asks the nurse to describe the
events leading to the development of the atherosclerosis. In
which order does the nurse describe the pathophysiological
events?
1. "Chronic injury led to the damage of your endothelium, or
cells lining your blood vessels."
2. "Lipids were able to access and accumulate in the smooth
muscle cells of the blood vessels."
3. "The blood vessel narrowed due to accumulation of fibrous
protein."
4. "A build-up of collagen resulted in a partial or total blockage
of your blood vessels."
Chronic endothelial injury results in damage to the
endothelium. This leads to a buildup of lipids in the smooth
muscle cells, or a fatty streak. Collagen covers the fatty streak,
leading to a partial occlusion of the blood vessels. A rupture of
the fibrous plaque results in a thrombus, and potentially, total
occlusion of the vessel.
,CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE EXAMS WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026
BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
The nurse would use which statement to describe to the patient
with coronary artery disease (CAD) how fatty streaks are
formed?
"Damaged arteries allow platelets to form a thrombus."
"Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the intima."
"Infections cause bacteria to move inside the artery wall."
"Increased cholesterol intake directly causes plaque formation."
"Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the intima."
Damaged arteries allow lipids to be deposited in the inside of
the artery to form fatty streaks, beginning the process of
atherosclerosis.
The formation of a thrombus is not due directly to damaged
arteries, but occurs after a plaque has established and ruptured.
Although bacterial infections are one of the processes that
irritate the endothelial lining, bacteria do not move inside the
artery wall. Plaque formation occurs after the walls of the
artery are damaged and lipids are deposited in the lining, not as
a direct result of increased cholesterol intake.
, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE EXAMS WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026
BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
Which process would result in the development of myocardial
ischemia in a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD)?
An increase in serum lipids
An increase in collagen fibrils
A decreased oxygen demand or an increased oxygen supply
An increased demand for oxygen or a decreased supply of
oxygen
An increased demand for oxygen or a decreased supply of
oxygen
When the demand for myocardial oxygen exceeds the ability of
the coronary arteries to supply the heart with oxygen,
myocardial ischemia occurs.
Although lipid deposits may contribute to the development of
atherosclerosis, an increase in serum lipids does not promote
the development of myocardial ischemia in a patient with
CAD.Although deposition of collagen may contribute to the
development of atherosclerosis, an increase in collagen fibrils
does not promote the development of myocardial ischemia in a
patient with CAD.A decreased oxygen demand or an increased
