PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

DISTURBANCES OF BLOOD FLOW

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ballooning out of an artery, accompanied by the thinning arterial wall, caused by weakening of the blood vessel
A
Aneurysm
B
Hematoma
C
Sickle cell anemia
D
Coronary Artery Disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or ballooning of an artery, caused by weakening of the artery wall. Aortic aneurysms occur in the aorta, the major blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -High blood pressure can place increased pressure on the walls of the blood vessels inside the brain, potentially increasing your chances of developing an aneurysm. You’re more likely to develop high blood pressure if you: are overweight. have a relative with high blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brain aneurysms are caused by thinning artery walls. Aneurysms often form at forks or branches in arteries because those areas of the vessels are weaker. Although aneurysms can appear anywhere in the brain, they’re most common in arteries at the base of the brain.

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