NSG 6001 ANP I FINAL Exam Guide

NSG 6001 ANP I FINAL Exam Guide Abdominal Aneurysm 1. Causes: Know the causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.(493) a. The proposed cause of AAA includes atherosclerosis, inflammation, mycotic in fection, inheritable connective tissue disorder, and trauma 2. Risk factors: Understand risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm. (493) a. risk factors for AAA include atherosclerotic vascular disease, white race, male gender, advance, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, chronic obstructive p...