Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. An infarct is a fatty deposit of lipids in an artery.
2. A sphygmomanometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff.
3. Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden rise in blood pressure when a person stands up.
4. A stethoscope is used for auscultation.
5. An infarct is an abnormal heart sound.


1. FALSE
An infarct is an area of tissue within an organ or body part that undergoes necrosis
following the loss of its blood supply. Plaque is a yellow fatty deposit of lipids in an artery.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands
up.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
An infarct is an area of tissue within an organ or body part that undergoes necrosis
following a loss of its blood supply.

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