HMS, HAG 2025 HSC 9 MC

Which of the following is a circulatory disease which causes the blood vessels to narrow, resulting in blockages that reduce the delivery of oxygen to the limbs, kidneys and stomach?

Angina
Coronary heart disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease

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D is correct: Peripheral vascular disease affects blood vessels supplying limbs, kidneys and stomach with narrowed arteries

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Angina is chest pain symptom from reduced heart blood flow, not systemic vessel narrowing
B is incorrect: Coronary heart disease affects heart arteries specifically, not peripheral vessels to limbs/organs
C is incorrect: Cerebrovascular disease affects brain blood vessels, not limbs, kidneys or stomach circulation

♦♦ Mean mark 40%.