The term ____ means vomiting blood.?

A) ?melena
B) ?hematemesis
C) ?hyperemesis
D) ?hemopoietic


B

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1. A pacemaker substitutes for the natural pacemaker of the heart. 2. An antilipidemic medication prevents cardiac arrhythmias. 3. A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots. 4. An EMG is a record of the electrical activity of the heart. 5. The abbreviation PDA stands for a congenital heart anomaly in which the connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery fails to close at birth.

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A 40-year-old woman had tachycardia and bouts of sweating, and was found to have hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. Her blood contained antibodies to

A. Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor B. thyroglobulin C. smooth antibodies D. mitochondria E. centromere

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The best indicator of cardiorespiratory or aerobic fitness is ____.

A. VO2 B. VO2max C. HRR D. NEAT E. RHR

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Individuals with an internal locus of control would demonstrate which of the following thought patterns?

a. belief that their genetics caused their obesity b. their overall health is a matter of chance c. belief that they are in control over what happens to them d. regular exercise has no benefit to good health

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