PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Which of the following is the most likely cause of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
  1. Atherosclerosis
  2. A congenital defect
  3. Hypertension
  4. A previous syphilitic infection
Explanation
Answer: A - An aneurysm is an abnormal dilation of any vessel. The causes of aneurysms are many, but the two most important ones are atherosclerosis and cystic medial necrosis.
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