Select from the Following Pathologic Terminology to Match Its Description

question 37

Multiple Choice

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood

• A)digoxin
• B)embolus
• C)infarction
• D)nitrates
• E)occlusion
• F)palpitations
• G)patent
• H)pericardial friction rub
• I)petechiae
• J)statins
• K)thrill
• L)vegetations

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Definitions:

Poverty Rate

The percentage of people residing under the poverty threshold, signifying the degree of financial hardship in a community.

Higher Income

Refers to earnings that are above the median income level for a given region or population, often associated with greater economic stability and purchasing power.

Poverty Line

is a threshold set by a government or organization, below which individuals or families are considered to live in poverty, based on income.

Poverty Rate

A measure of the proportion of a population living below the poverty line, indicating the extent of economic hardship.