Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Malignancy of connective tissue,including bone,fat,muscle,and fibrous tissue,that is closely associated with AIDS
A)AIDS
B)angioplasty
C)arrhythmia
D)bruit
E)cardiac enzyme studies
F)Doppler
G)embolus
H)heart block
I)Hodgkin disease
J)Holter monitor
K)hyperlipidemia
L)hypertension
M)ischemia
N)Kaposi sarcoma
O)mononucleosis
P)myocardial infarction (MI)
Q)statins
R)stress test
S)thrombolytics
T)TIA

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Kaposi sarcoma is a malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue, that is closely associated with AIDS.

Answer: A
 AIDS is a viral infection caused by HIV that destroys the immune system, leaving individuals susceptible to various infections and malignancies.

Answer: I
 Hodgkin disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system that is characterized by the presence of abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells.

Answer: P
 Myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, leading to damage or death of the heart muscle.

Answer: K
 Hyperlipidemia refers to high levels of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood, which can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease.

Answer: L
 Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition in which the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently elevated.

Answer: M
 Ischemia refers to a decrease in the blood supply to a tissue or organ, usually due to a blockage or narrowing of a blood vessel.

Answer: G
 An embolus is a blood clot, air bubble, or other foreign substance that travels through the bloodstream and lodges in a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.

Answer: Q
 Statins are a class of drugs that are used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Answer: S
 Thrombolytics are drugs that are used to dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow to affected areas.

Answer: E
 Cardiac enzyme studies are blood tests that are used to assess damage to the heart muscle, often in the diagnosis of a heart attack.

Answer: B
 Angioplasty is a procedure in which a balloon catheter is inserted into a blocked or narrowed artery and inflated to widen the artery and improve blood flow.

Answer: R
 A stress test is a diagnostic procedure in which an individual's heart rate and blood pressure are monitored while they exercise, in order to assess the heart's ability to respond to stress.

Answer: F
 Doppler is a type of ultrasound imaging that is used to assess blood flow and detect blockages or abnormalities in blood vessels.

Answer: T
 TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain that can cause stroke-like symptoms but typically resolves within minutes to hours.

Answer: C
 Arrhythmia refers to abnormal heart rhythms, which can range from mild to life-threatening.

Answer: D
 A bruit is a sound that is heard through a stethoscope when there is turbulent blood flow in an artery, often indicating a blockage or narrowing in the vessel.

Answer: J
 A Holter monitor is a portable device that records an individual's heart rhythm continuously over a period of 24-48 hours, in order to detect abnormal heart rhythms.

Answer: O
 Mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which is characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

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