An Stationary Embolus in a Pulmonary Artery Could Break Loose

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True/False

An stationary embolus in a pulmonary artery could break loose and travel as a thrombus where it could stop up a smaller blood vessel in the lung.

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Definitions:

Physiological Reactions

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Dilated Pupils

Condition in which the pupils of the eye become larger or wider than normal, often as a response to low light or certain emotions.

General Adaptation Syndrome

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Stages

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