Chapter 17 Flashcards
All of the following may cause idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura except
polycythemia vera
The risk of pulmonary embolism is increased by all of the following except
pancreatitis
Which of the following drugs is an example of potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone
the visceral pericardium is the same as the
epicardium
An example of an anticoagulant that is used only orally is
warfarin sodium
the most common form of angina is
stable
Which of the following types of anemia may result from destruction of stem cells in the bone marrow
aplastic anemia
The pulmonary semilunar valve guards the entrance to the
right ventricle
The formed elements of the blood include
blood cells
The generic name of Imdur is
isosorbide
The leading cause of death in the united states is
heart attack
the function of hemoglobin is to
carry oxygen
The left atrium receives blood from the
pulmonary veins
The atrioventricular node transfers the stimulation wave to the
bundle of his
Red blood cells are formed in
red bone marrow
the right atrium receives blood from the
vena cava
The left atrium is separated from the left ventricle by the
bicuspid valve
Deep vein thrombophlebitis is characterized by
cramping pain in the calf muscle
Platelets are formed from cells in the bone marrow called
megakaryocytes
Deficiency of vitamin B12 may cause
neurologic damage
White blood cells that increase in number during an allergic reaction are the
eosinophils
The heart is roughly the size of
an adult’s fist
The primary pacemaker cells of the heart are located in the
SA node
Arteriosclerosis can lead to
hypertension
