Which of the following best describes a heart attack?

A. any chest pain that results from narrowed coronary arteries
B. a blockage in circulation that stops the heartbeat
C. any event that stops the heartbeat
D. the death of heart muscle due to lack of blood flow


Answer: D

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Individuals who express HLA-B27 are 90 times more likely to develop the autoimmune disorder ankylosing spondylitis than individuals with a different HLA allele at this locus. This leads to the conclusion that

A. HLA-B27 causes ankylosing spondylitis. B. individuals with HLA-B27 will develop ankylosing spondylitis. C. autoimmune disorders must have genetic components. D. patients with ankylosing spondylitis express HLA-B27. E. None of the above is true.

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Which of the following pathological conditions might develop into a full-blown stroke?

A) cerebral palsy B) transient ischemic attack C) cerebral contusion D) migraine

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The term menometrorrhagia can be used to refer to bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The combining form that means bursting forth is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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