In the past year he has noted chest pain after ascending a flight of stairs. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day. On examination he has a blood pressure of 155/95 mm Hg. His body mass index is 30. Laboratory findings include a total serum cholesterol of 245 mg/dL with an HDL cholesterol of 22 mg/dL. Which of the following vascular abnormalities is he most likely to have?A  Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosisB  LymphedemaC  Medial calcific sclerosisD  AtherosclerosisE  Deep venous thrombosisF  Plexiform arteriopathy

Question Answered step-by-step A 56-year-old reports reduced exercise tolerance over the past 5 years.In the past year he has noted chest pain after ascending a flight of stairs. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day. On examination he has a blood pressure of 155/95 mm Hg. His body mass index is 30. Laboratory findings include a total serum cholesterol of 245 mg/dL with an HDL cholesterol of 22 mg/dL. Which of the following vascular abnormalities is he most likely to have?A  Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosisB  LymphedemaC  Medial calcific sclerosisD  AtherosclerosisE  Deep venous thrombosisF  Plexiform arteriopathy Health Science Science Nursing NUR 7444 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)