A true statement regarding atherosclerosis is which of the following? (Select all that apply.) Atherosclerosis obliterans occurs when the peripheral system of upper extremities are affected Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronary, cerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and the aorta. Atherosclerosis obliterans is used to describe atherosclerosis; the terms are interchangeable. Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded. Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis.