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:

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a state of heightened readiness for physical action.

Adrenal Glands

Small, triangular glands located on top of both kidneys that produce hormones that help regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress, and other essential functions.