Matching -Ischemia

question 28

Multiple Choice

Matching
-ischemia

• A)the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus, causing sudden tissue death
• B)a chronic, progressive disease characterized by obstructed blood flow in the coronary arteries
• C)a condition caused by ischemia in the heart muscle that results in discomfort or dull pain in the chest region
• D)a general term describing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
• E)inadequate blood supply within tissues due to obstructed blood flow in the arteries
• F)an abnormal enlargement or bulging of a blood vessel caused by damage to or weakness in the blood vessel wall
• G)an abnormal particle, such as a blood clot or air bubble, that travels in the blood
• H)swollen cells in the artery wall that accumulate lipids
• I)a type of artery disease characterized by accumulations of fatty material on the inner walls of arteries
• J)death of heart muscle caused by a sudden reduction in coronary blood flow; also called a heart attack or cardiac arrest

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