Vascular Pathology — MCQs

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding fibromuscular dysplasia?

Which organ is least affected by arterial thromboembolism?

A 21-year-old female presented with aortic arch aneurysm. She underwent resection, and the specimen was sent for histopathological examination. It showed involvement of all three layers with the presence of giant cells. What is the probable diagnosis?

A segment of the aerial intima of a coronary vessel is observed at autopsy in a 56-year old man who died suddenly on rising in the morning. Which of the following abnormalities is considered a major risk factor for the development of this lesion?

What is the most common source of pulmonary embolism?

A 30-year-old male smoker presents with gangrene of his extremities. Which one of the following histologic findings from a biopsy of the blood vessels supplying this area would be most suggestive of Buerger's disease?

Which of the following is a medium-sized arterial disease?

Mitral valve vegetations do not usually embolize to which of the following locations?

What is the major change occurring in blood vessels in hypertension?

Which of the following is true about the basic structure of an atherosclerotic plaque?