Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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

Question

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Petechiae is the term for small, pinpoint hemorrhages.

Answer: H
 A pericardial friction rub is a scraping or grating sound heard with a stethoscope and indicative of inflammation of the pericardium.

Answer: L
 Vegetations are abnormal growths of tissue on heart valves or the lining of blood vessels, often caused by infection.

Select from the Following Pathologic Terminology to Match Its Description