Question

14 multiple choice 5 points the cardiologist may use a(n) ______ to hold a blood vessel open. stent atherectomy bypass angioscopy 15 multiple choice 5 points diuretics are used to treat both hypertension and edema. hypertension. hypotension. edema. 16 multiple choice 5 points plaque in the wall of an artery is called a(n) atheroma. embolus. thrombus. atherosclerosis.

Explanation:

1. A stent is a small, expandable tube used to keep a blood - vessel open. Atherectomy is the removal of plaque, bypass is a surgical detour around a blocked vessel, and angioscopy is an imaging technique of blood vessels.
2. Diuretics are medications that increase urine production, which helps in reducing fluid volume in the body, used for both hypertension (by reducing blood volume) and edema (by reducing excess fluid).
3. A plaque in the wall of an artery is called an atheroma. An embolus is a moving clot or other material in the blood, a thrombus is a stationary blood clot, and atherosclerosis is the general condition of artery - hardening due to plaque buildup.

Answer:

1. A. stent
2. A. both hypertension and edema.
3. A. atheroma.