Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel
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.

-Clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel
A)aneurysm
B)auscultation
C)claudication
D)emboli
E)essential hypertension
F)petechiae
G)secondary hypertension
H)vegetations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Emboli are clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel.

Answer: A
 An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the vessel wall.

Answer: B
 Auscultation is the process of listening to internal body sounds with a stethoscope.

Answer: C
 Claudication is pain or discomfort in a muscle group that is caused by reduced blood flow.

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

Answer: F
 Petechiae are small, pinpoint-sized red or purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding.

Answer: H
 Vegetations are abnormal growths of tissue on heart valves that are often caused by infection.

Answer: G
 Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure caused by an underlying medical condition.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings