Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A thrombus is a blood clot forming within a blood vessel.
2. Myocarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart.
3. Hemorrhoids occur in the anal veins.
4. Hypertension means low blood pressure.
5. An increase in the blood levels of cardiac biomarkers may indicate damage to the heart muscle.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
Myocarditis is inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart wall. Pericarditis is
inflammation of the sac around the heart.
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
Hypertension means high blood pressure. Hypotension means low blood pressure.
5. TRUE
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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