An Abnormal Increase of Fluid in Tissues Is Called

question 34

Multiple Choice

An abnormal increase of fluid in tissues is called:

• A) hemophilia.
• B) hypovolemia.
• C) purpura.
• D) edema.

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Definitions:

Medical Diagnosis

A diagnosis that refers to disease processes—specific pathophysiological responses that are fairly uniform from one client to another.

Central Sensitization

Prolonged firing of nociceptors with severe and persistent injury, such as surgery, causes dorsal horn spinal cord neurons to become more responsive to all inputs.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.

Abnormal Interpretation

The process of deducing unusual or pathological findings from diagnostic tests or assessments.