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,Futrell 00.indd ii 11/19/07 10:40:57 AM
, Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
1 Basic Science 1
2 Pharmacology 13
3 Clinical Stroke 60
4 Clinical Cardiology 161
5 Clinical Hematology 181
6 Clinical Pediatrics 194
7 Imaging 209
8 Clinical Pathology 255
9 Rehabilitation 269
References 283
Abbreviations 307
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, 1. The atherogenicity of lipoproteins is related to size. Which of the following
statements is true?
A. The largest lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
B. The smallest lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
C. The intermediate sized lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
D. The large- and intermediate-sized lipoproteins are most atherogenic.
E. The intermediate- and small-sized lipoproteins are most atherogenic.
2. The intimal layer of arteries is lined with endothelial cells and also contains:
A. Smooth muscle cells in humans and rodents.
B. Smooth muscle cells in humans, but not in rodents.
C. Extracellular matrix, but no smooth muscle cells in humans or animals.
D. Adipose cells.
E. T cells.
3. Which of the following substances is atherogenic?
A. Tissue factor.
B. Interferon-γ.
C. CD4+ T cells.
D. Heat shock proteins.
E. All of the above.
4. Intimal thickening at arterial bifurcations:
A. Is present at birth.
B. Is present in infancy and childhood only in individuals at high risk for the
development of diffuse atherosclerosis during adulthood.
C. Develops shortly after puberty.
D. Develops in early adulthood.
E. Develops in middle adulthood.
Futrell 01.indd 1 11/19/07 11:06:16 AM
,Futrell 00.indd ii 11/19/07 10:40:57 AM
, Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
1 Basic Science 1
2 Pharmacology 13
3 Clinical Stroke 60
4 Clinical Cardiology 161
5 Clinical Hematology 181
6 Clinical Pediatrics 194
7 Imaging 209
8 Clinical Pathology 255
9 Rehabilitation 269
References 283
Abbreviations 307
Futrell 00.indd 0v 11/19/07 10:40:57 AM
, 1. The atherogenicity of lipoproteins is related to size. Which of the following
statements is true?
A. The largest lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
B. The smallest lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
C. The intermediate sized lipoproteins are the most atherogenic.
D. The large- and intermediate-sized lipoproteins are most atherogenic.
E. The intermediate- and small-sized lipoproteins are most atherogenic.
2. The intimal layer of arteries is lined with endothelial cells and also contains:
A. Smooth muscle cells in humans and rodents.
B. Smooth muscle cells in humans, but not in rodents.
C. Extracellular matrix, but no smooth muscle cells in humans or animals.
D. Adipose cells.
E. T cells.
3. Which of the following substances is atherogenic?
A. Tissue factor.
B. Interferon-γ.
C. CD4+ T cells.
D. Heat shock proteins.
E. All of the above.
4. Intimal thickening at arterial bifurcations:
A. Is present at birth.
B. Is present in infancy and childhood only in individuals at high risk for the
development of diffuse atherosclerosis during adulthood.
C. Develops shortly after puberty.
D. Develops in early adulthood.
E. Develops in middle adulthood.
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