The CHA₂DS₂-VASc Criteria Used to Determine the Risk for Thromboembolism

question 18

Multiple Choice

The CHA₂DS₂-VASc criteria used to determine the risk for thromboembolism with atrial fibrillation includes:

• A) diabetes insipidus.
• B) hypertension.
• C) gender.
• D) age.
• E) hypertension, gender, and age.

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Definitions:

Epithelial Tissue

A type of tissue that lines the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs.

Cuboidal

Describes cells that are roughly cube-shaped and can be found lining various glands and ducts in the body.

Epithelial Cell Shape

Describes the physical form of epithelial cells, commonly classified as squamous, cuboidal, or columnar.

Spherical

Having the shape of a sphere; completely round in three dimensions.