Matching -​Thromboxanes

question 45

Multiple Choice

Matching
-​Thromboxanes

• A)physiologically active substances that act to constrict blood vessels,causing blood pressure to increase
• B)carbohydrate intolerance with first onset in pregnancy
• C)​the layer of cells lining the inside of blood vessels
• D)blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg (systolic)or ≥90 mm Hg (diastolic)diagnosed before 20th week of pregnancy
• E)​increased blood pressure diagnosed mid-pregnancy
• F)abnormally rapid emptying of the stomach causing weakness,dizziness,flushing,and nausea
• G)head too large for birth canal
• H)​increased blood pressure diagnosed after the 20th week of pregnancy in previously normotensive women
• I)​the separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall
• J)metabolic by-products of the breakdown of fatty acids
• K)disease associated with having deficient insulin output and being dependent on exogenous insulin

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Definitions:

Abbreviation

The shortened form of a word or phrase, used to simplify writing and speaking.

Hemostatic Agents

Substances used to promote hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding, by aiding blood clot formation.

Anticoagulants

Medications that help prevent blood clots by inhibiting the coagulation process of the blood.

Antianemic Agents

Substances, often used as medications, that are effective in the treatment of anemia, a condition characterized by a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.