Which of the following conditions involves the localized inflammation of a vein?
phlebitis
Which of the following is not a common cause of hypotension?
poor diet
A patient is considered to have hypertension if the blood pressure is consistently elevated above:
140/90
Legionnaires’ disease usually occurs in:
Late summer early fall
What is the most common chronic lung disease?
COPD
A pulse oximetry reading of _________ percent or higher is considered normal.
95
Which type of cardiovascular test uses sound waves to help identify deep vein thrombosis?
Doppler ultrasonography
The CSV-1000 is a screening method for:
contrast sensitivity
Which of the following is a primary symptom of pneumothorax?
shortness of breath
Type ___ influenza occurs every 4–6 years, resulting in epidemics.
B
A vitamin A deficiency can cause:
night blindness
The term ____ is used to identify any abnormal changes in the heart rhythm.
arrhythmia
The first part of the cardiac cycle is called:
atrial depolarization
If the ECG cycles are too close together, the speed can be changed to ___ mm per second.
50
What is the role of serum globulin in blood plasma?
It assists in the formation of antibodies
Kosher meals are an important component of which cultural diet?
Jewish
Which of the following is a chronic disorder characterized by swelling, inflammation, and constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles?
ASTHMA
The symptoms of squamous and small cell carcinomas include smoker’s cough, sneezing, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and
Chest pain
Vitamins are called:
micronutrient
Which of the following is not a typical component of lung cancer treatment?
Thoracentesis
Eating no more than a total of ____ percent of calories from fat each day is recommended for a healthy heart.
30
The MyPlate program:
is intended to encourage Americans to make healthier food choices
The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by:
Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Which of the following is a disease in which the walls of the ventricles of the heart are markedly thickened?
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Which ECG lead records the voltage difference between the left arm and the left leg?
lead III