A Blood Clot That Develops at a Distant Site and Then

question 66

Multiple Choice

A blood clot that develops at a distant site and then travels to a blood vessel where it becomes lodged and blocks blood flow is called a(n)

• A) embolism.
• B) hemorrhage.
• C) thrombosis.
• D) aneurysm.

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