Liz's Physician Informs Her That She Is at a High

question 27

Multiple Choice

Liz's physician informs her that she is at a high risk for coronary disease. This is most likely related to her

• A) smoking.
• B) high blood pressure.
• C) diabetes.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

Vaporizes

To convert or change a substance from a solid or liquid state into a gas or vapor, often by applying heat.

Cryosurgery

A medical procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.

Approximated

A term referring to the estimation or bringing together of edges, particularly in wound healing.

Electrocauterization

A surgical technique that uses electricity to heat a metal wire or instrument, which is then used to burn or destroy tissue, stem bleeding, or cut through tissue.