Anya has edema associated with heart failure. The diuretics of choice when treating this type of edema are ____
A) thiazide diuretics
B) osmotic diuretics
C) potassium-sparing diuretics
D) loop diuretics
D
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Below are terms built from word parts used in this and previous chapters. Analyze each term presented below, and list and define the word parts used to build each term.
Medical Term Word Part Analysis 1. paranasal 2. alveolar 3. nasopharyngitis 4. visceral 5. cyanosis 6. hemoptysis 7. otorhinolaryngology 8. fibrosis 9. atelectasis 10. pneumoconiosis 11. cytology 12. bronchography 13. bronchoscopy 14. angiography 15. laryngoscopy 16. oximetry 17. spirometry 18. tracheotomy 19. thoracocentesis 20. cardiopulmonary
pulmonary edema : Accumulation of fluid within the tiny air sacs within the lungs (alveoli) as a response to infection or _______________
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
A client is receiving a thrombolytic agent for the onset of an acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI). What is the MOST serious complication of thrombolytic therapy?
a. Intracranial hemorrhage b. Thrombus formation c. Thrombocytopenia d. Methemoglobinemia
Most disposable water bottles are made with lightweight ____
a. glass b. polycarbonate plastic c. aluminum d. polyethylene terephthalate (PET) e. insulated fiber