Which of the following medications dissolves an existing clot?
A) hematinic
B) anticoagulant
C) antiplatelet
D) fibrinolytic
D) fibrinolytic
A fibrinolytic dissolves an existing clot. A hematinic increases the number of
erythrocytes or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. An anticoagulant prevents blood clot
formation. An antiplatelet agent interferes with the action of platelets.
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Which of the following medical terms is misspelled?
A) vertebral B) proximal C) medial D) thorasic
The neurotransmitters _____________ and _____________ are responsible for mood, attentiveness level, and other psychological states.
A. serotonin; norepinephrine
B. serotonin; estrogen
C. estrogen; norepinephrine
D. endorphins; serotonin
Which word root refers to a heart vessel or a coronary artery??
A) coron/o B) arteri/o C) cardi/o D) arteriol/o
What happens to a muscle during a concentric contraction?
a. The muscle shortens to overcome the resistance. b. The muscle movement is stalled c. The muscle movement accelerates. d. The muscle lengthens to overcome the resistance. e. The muscle movement decelerates.