Match Each Definition with the Correct Term Below

question 117

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term below.
-Ischemia

• A)Fainting
• B)Paleness of skin
• C)Air hunger
• D)Paralysis of one limb on left or right side of body
• E)Difficulty breathing
• F)Abnormal sound heard upon auscultation
• G)Rapid heartbeat
• H)Abnormal heart sound
• I)Sign of lack of oxygen
• J)Urge to vomit
• K)Vomiting
• L)Decreased blood supply
• M)Slow heartbeat
• N)Profuse sweating
• O)Pounding of the heart

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Definitions:

Emphysema

A chronic respiratory disease characterized by damage to the air sacs in the lungs, leading to breathlessness.

Nicotine Patch

A transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin, used as an aid to help quit smoking by reducing withdrawal symptoms.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Stimulus For Breathing

Factors that trigger the respiratory center in the brain, causing inhalation and exhalation, such as increased carbon dioxide levels in the blood.