What Is Edema

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is edema?

• A) irregular heart palpitations
• B) tissue swelling
• C) the spreading of a pathogen from the circulatory system to the lymphatic system
• D) the hardening of infected lymph nodes
• E) when a capillary bursts and is releasing fluid under the skin

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Definitions:

Apprehensive

Feeling anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Cognitive Influences

The impact of perception, memory, and judgment on an individual's learning and behavior.

Anxiety Disorders

A group of mental health disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear, impacting an individual's ability to lead a normal life.

Hypervigilance

Describes an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.