The plaques in a client's coronary arteries are plentiful, and most have small- to moderate-sized lipid cores with thick fibrous caps. This form of atherosclerosis is most closely associated with which of the following diagnoses?

A) Stable angina
B) Non–ST-segment elevation MI
C) ST-segment elevation MI
D) Unstable angina


Ans: A
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The fixed or stable plaque is commonly associated with stable angina, and the unstable plaque is implicated in unstable angina and myocardial infarction (MI).

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