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NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam

Category - Paramedic

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Which of the following long-term conditions damages the tissues of the cardiovascular system by thickening the walls and reduce the elasticity of blood vessels?
  1. Hypertension
  2. Atherosclerosis
  3. Coronary Artery Disease
  4. Congestive heart failure
Explanation
Answer - A - Hypertension will thicken the blood vessels, as well as reduce the elasticity. It will gradually damage the tissues of the cardiovascular system as time passes by.
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Tyler Yeomans says:

Atherosclerosis is a thickening and hardening of the vessel, which is a loss of elasticity. This is due to deposition of cholesterol plaques into the arterial walls. HTN alone does not cause this.

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