Hypertension and atherosclerosis are associated with?

Question

A) strokeB) heart attackC) aneurysmD) all of the above

Answer 1

ALL OF THE ABOVE. Hypertension and atherosclerosis are associated with all of the 3 choices.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS is a disorder of arteries due to built up fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the walls of arteries forming hard substances called plaque.

Such plaque deposits can make the artery narrow and less flexible making it harder for blood to flow. As the result blood pressure will increase (HYPERTENSION).As the blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop it can cause chest pain leading to HEART ATTACK, and other symptoms.

Some parts of plaque can break apart and move through the bloodstream -it can cause HEART ATTACK and STROKE. Blood clots can also form around the plaque deposits. Aside from blocking the blood flow, if the clot moves into the heart, lungs, or brain, it can cause a STROKE, HEART ATTACK, or pulmonary embolism respectively.

On the other hand an ANEURYSM is an abnormal widening or "ballooning" of a portion of an artery, due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. The exact cause is not clear but HYPERTENSION and ATHEROSCLEROTIC disease are correlated as contributing factors in the formation of certain types of aneurysms.

Answer 2

Association with doesn't go far enough. Atherosclerosis and Heart Attack and Stroke are certainly very closely associated and HPT is also associated with Atherosclerosis and is a contributing factor in Heart Attack, but I don't ever recall seeing any definitive proof of either HPT or Atherosclerosis being a causative factor in Aneurisms. One might make a case for a specific cerebral aneurism and stroke but in my opinion that's a bit of a stretch.

Answer 3

both are definitely associated with stroke & heart attack, but since choice 'a & b' are not in the choices, i would go for choice B) heart attack, because most often than not, the cause of a heart attack is due to UNcontrolled hypertension & atherosclerosis with complete plaque occlusion of the affected artery/ ies (leading to infarction-- absence of blood supply to a part/ s of the heart, w/c in turn causes necrosis (tissue death) to the infarcted part if not treated immediately) , though it may also be caused by embolism, or heart failure.

hope this helps! =D

Answer 4

I agree with stroke and heart attack. I can only see including aneurysm if there is a weakened vessel and blood pressure elevation causes the vessel to burst.

Answer 5

dont know c but a and b yes so it has to be d

Answer 6

d- all of the above