Question

1. the diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:

○ varicose vein
○ myocardial infarction
○ aneurysm
○ embolus

1. what abnormal heart sound can be felt as a vibration?

○ thrill
○ gallop
○ rub
○ rumble

Explanation:

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• Varicose vein: Affects veins, not arterial walls' ballooning.
• Myocardial infarction: Heart muscle damage (heart attack), not arterial wall issue.
• Aneurysm: Defined as ballooning of a weakened arterial (or other blood vessel) wall.
• Embolus: A clot or foreign material in blood, not related to arterial wall ballooning.

• Thrill: A palpable (felt) vibration due to turbulent blood flow, related to abnormal heart sounds.
• Gallop: An extra heart sound (like S3/S4), not a vibration.
• Rub: A friction sound (pericardial rub), not a vibration.
• Rumble: A type of heart murmur, not a vibration.

Answer:

C. aneurysm

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