Abstract
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Recognize the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular system.
Identify changes to the carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.
Discuss differences between patients who have recovered from COVID-19 versus heathy individuals.
What is one of the main pathophysiological effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular system? A. Acute thrombus B. Inflammatory cell infiltration C. Endothelial proliferation D. Macrocalcifications
Increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) has been observed in patients with which condition? A. Obesity B. Chronic deep vein thrombosis C. Pregnancy D. Anorexia
According to the article, how many healthy individuals were included in the study? A. 20 B. 40 C. 42 D. 47
During the sonographic assessment, at least how many measurements were performed on each side of the patients to obtain the average intima-media thickness (IMT)? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
According to the article, what was the mean right cIMT measurement in the COVID-19 recovered patients in the study? A. 0.404 mm B. 0.384 mm C. 0.385 mm D. 0.264 mm
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