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This is the blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially the legs or thighs is:
deep vein thrombosis
A rapid, slow, or irregular heartbeat is called a?
arrhythmia
_________ anemia is caused by the failure of the bone marrow to produce RBC's because of
aplastic
The group of medications that is used to control blood pressure is:
antihypertensives
Radiographic image of the heart and blood vessels after an injection of a contrast dye is:
angiography
The suffix -stenosis means
narrowing, stricture
The largest artery of the heart is the:
aorta
This condition is known as sway back
lordosis
THR stands for
Total hip replacement
The electrocardiogram test shows that the patient's heart rate is extremely rapid. This condition is known as:
tachycardia
The term for removal of blood clot is:
thrombectomy
The muscular layer of the heart is the:
myocardium
This condition is known as humpback
kyphosis
TKR stands for
Total knee replacement
What viral disorder is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, also called "kissing disease"?
mononucleosis
A localized balloon-like swelling of a vessel (usually an artery) is an:
aneurysm
A device implanted in a patient who is at risk for developing arrhythmias is:
AICD (Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)
This condition causes an S-shaped spine
Scoliosis
This is the visual exam of the interior of the joint and its structures using a thin scope
arthroscopy
Abnormal thickening and hardening of fatty plaque witin the blood vessels is called:
arthrosclerosis
Mary M.'s physician noted in her medical record that she had ______________ after examining her legs and found swollen, twisted superficial veins.
varicose veins
Which heart valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle
tricuspid
A healthy spine should have this many curves
4
This drug decreases pain and suppresses inflammation to help treat musculoskeletal conditions such as sprains and strains
(NSAIDS) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
The sac surrounding the heart is the :
pericardium