Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection
A)aneurysm
B)auscultation
C)claudication
D)emboli
E)essential hypertension
F)petechiae
G)secondary hypertension
H)vegetations

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection
A)aneurysm
B)auscultation
C)claudication
D)emboli
E)essential hypertension
F)petechiae
G)secondary hypertension
H)vegetations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Vegetations are lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection.

Answer: E
 Essential hypertension is high blood pressure with no identifiable cause.

Answer: F 
 Petechiae are small pinpoint hemorrhages in the skin, often due to a blood disorder or infection.

The other terms are:
A) aneurysm - a bulging, weakened section of an artery wall 
B) auscultation - listening to the sounds inside the body with a stethoscope 
C) claudication - pain or cramping in the legs due to reduced blood flow 
D) emboli - a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a foreign substance traveling through the bloodstream 
G) secondary hypertension - high blood pressure due to an identifiable underlying condition.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings