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Which of the following refers to the condition of the heart being enlarged, occurring normally, artificially, or as a result of disease? dilatation
Which of the following is the term used to describe chest pain brought about by a lack of oxygenation of the heart muscle caused by inadequate blood flow? angina
Which of the following is loss of the normal beating rhythm of the heart? arrhythmia
Which of the following is a disease of the arteries resulting in thickening and loss of elasticity? arteriosclerosis
Which of the following refers to the formation of an area of necrosis in the tissues of the heart caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area? myocardial infarction
Which of the following refers to a disorder affecting multiple body systems, in which the heart is unable to pump as much blood as the venous system supplies? congestive heart failure
Which of the following refers to a bubble-like protrusion of an artery? aneurysm
Phlebitis is an inflammation of which of the following parts of the body? veins
Which of the following refers to the depositing of fatty patches within the arteries? atherosclerosis
In cases of congestive heart failure that result in shortness of breath due to pulmonary edema, which portion of the heart is damaged? left side
Shortness of breath. Dyspnea
A quivering or spontaneous contraction of the individual cardiac cells fibrillation
The formation of an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area. infarction
A localized dilation of a blood vessel. aneurysm
Inflammation of the membranes that surround the heart. pericarditis
Purge that resembles coffee grounds appearing from the mouth and nose of the deceased originates from which of the following? stomach
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a cancer affecting which of the following organs? liver
Which of the following is not typically a disease characteristic of liver disorders? lower-left quadrant pain
Bilirubin is a product of the breakdown of which of the following? hemoglobin
Which of the following refers to gallstones? cholelithiasis
Which of the following disorders is caused by the liver’s inability to metabolize iron? bronze diabetes
Which of the following refers to a twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction associated with a prolapsed mesentery? volvulus
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity? peritonitis
Which of the following is a chronic, degenerative disorder of the liver resulting in hardening of the liver? cirrhosis
Which of the following refers to the inflammation of small pouches of the large intestine? diverticulitis
A fibrous band holding parts together that are normally separated, resulting during the healing process after wounds. Adhesion
Which of the following disorders of the pancreas can cause a bluish discoloration on the flanks of the abdomen and the umbilical region? hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Which of the following disorders is characterized by an intolerance for fatty foods? cholelithiasis
Which of the following does not describe Crohn’s disease? ulcerative colitis
Which of the following is an inflammation of the stomach lining that can be caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption? gastritis
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