Diseases of the Human Body Chapter 12

Question 1

Complications of myocardial infarction may include

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Question 2

The classic symptom of pericarditis is

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Sharp pleuritic pain.

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of lymphedema include

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Two of the other answers only

Question 4

Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with the formation of a clot is

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Thrombophlebitis

Question 5

Initial treatment of pernicious anemia includes

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Injections of vitamin B12.

Question 6

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Two of the other answers only

Question 7

In atrial fibrillation, two atria beat irregularly and out of rhythm with the lower ventricles.

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true

Question 8

Diagnostic procedures for aplastic anemia include

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Question 9

Diastole is the contraction phase of the heart.

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false

Question 10

High doses of a combination of antibiotics is the treatment of choice for Hodgkin lymphoma.

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false

Question 11

Treatment of thrombophlebitis includes

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Question 12

The following test is used for diagnosing myocarditis.

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Two other answers only

Question 13

Varicose veins occur most commonly in the

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Greater and lesser saphenous veins.

Question 14

Valvular stenosis is when the opening of a valve is too large.

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false

Question 15

Which of the following is not an etiologic factor of iron deficiency anemia?

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Hypertension

Question 16

Essential hypertension is

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Considered to be idiopathic.

Question 17

Aortic insufficiency

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Causes left ventricular hypertrophy and failure.

Question 18

Treatment of congestive heart failure includes

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Bed rest, diuretics, vasodilators, digoxin, restricted salt.

Question 19

Induration, redness, and tenderness along a superficial vein are signs of

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Thrombophlebitis

Question 20

The classic symptom of myocardial infarction is

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Crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, neck, & jaw.

Question 21

Another name for myocardial infarction is heart attack.

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true

Question 22

Endocarditis is also known as infective carditis.

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false

Question 23

Hypertension may include the following vague signs and symptoms:

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Tinnitus and light-headedness.

Question 24

Which of the following is characterized by the formation of hemoglobin-poor red blood cells?

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Iron deficiency anemia

Question 25

Coronary artery disease is the weakening of the coronary arteries due to age.

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false

Question 26

An acute or chronic inflammation of the saclikemembrane that surrounds the heart is called

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Pericarditis

Question 27

Persistent elevated blood pressure that develops without apparent cause is

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Essential hypertension.

Question 28

Mortality from myocardial infarction is highest

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Within the first hour.

Question 29

In women, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and short-ness of breath could indicate

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Myocardial infarction.

Question 30

Mitral valve insufficiency causes

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Blood to backflow into the left atrium.

Question 31

Thrombophlebitis may be caused by

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Question 32

The leading cause of coronary artery disease is

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Atherosclerosis.

Question 33

A local dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart due to weakening of its walls is called

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Aneurysm.

Question 34

Chest pain resulting from ischemia to a part of the myocardium is called

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Angina pectoris.

Question 35

Three common types of aneurysms are

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Abdominal, thoracic, and peripheral.

Question 36

An abnormal accumulation of lymph usually in the extremities is called

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Lymphedema

Question 37

Megaloblasts are found in

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Folic acid deficiency anemia.

Question 38

Angina pectoris

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a signal that the heart isn't getting enough blood & oxygen.

Question 39

Signs and symptoms of arteriosclerosis include

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Intermittent claudication.

Question 40

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the cardiac muscle.

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true

Diseases of the Human Body Chapter 12

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Diseases of the Human Body Chapter 12

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