Systemic arteries
Question 2
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the:
Left ventricle
Systemic arteries
Deep veins of the leg
Superficial veins of the arm
Question 3
A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by:
High serum cholesterol levels
Endothelial injury and inflammation
An increase in antithrombotic substances
Congenital heart disease
