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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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Which of the following statements is correct about aneurysms?
  1. Aneurysms affect all ethnic groups equally
  2. Aneurysms are most common in aorta
  3. Aneurysms are common in younger age groups
  4. Abdominal aneurysms are more common in men, and uncommon in African Americans.
Explanation
Answer: D - Abdominal aneurysms are more common in Caucasian patients than individuals of other ethnicities, and they are more common in men. Aneurysms typically occur in elderly patients, but can present in patients of any age group. Aneurysms are uncommon in individuals under 20 years of age. The risk of aneurysm increases with age and is most likely to occur in individuals between the ages of 50 and 80.
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