The nitric oxide produced by endothelial cells acts locally and has what effects?
Select all that apply.
A. vasodilation
B. vasoconstriction
C. decreases the "stickiness" of cells (less likely to adhere)
D. increases the "stickiness" of cells (more likely to adhere)
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A. vasodilation
C. decreases the "stickiness" of cells (less likely to adhere)
Mr. K. has a hematoma in his leg after an accident. "How is a hematoma different from
a thrombus?" he asks. "My wife had a thrombus in her leg and had to stop taking birth
control pills." Choose the best response to complete the following sentence. "A
thrombus is:
A. in a vein and a hematoma is in an artery."
, B. in a blood vessel and a hematoma is in the tissues."
C. remodeled and a hematoma is newly formed."
D. stationary and a hematoma can travel in the blood."
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B. in a blood vessel and a hematoma is in the tissues."Feedback: Good
thinking! A thrombus is located in a blood vessel or the heart and a
hematoma is in the tissues outside the blood vessels.
Mr. H. has a history of primary hypertension and has been treated with lifestyle
changes as well as two different medications: a "water pill" and "some kind of blocking
thing". He says he has started smoking again and stopped taking his medications
because "my blood pressure was okay, so I did not need them anymore". Choose the
best response.
A. It sounds like you may not have needed the medications in the first place. Usually,
primary hypertension goes away on its own if a person cuts down on salt for 6
months.
B. Usually the effect of the medications is undermined by smoking. You need to go
back on your medications until you quit smoking, then you probably can stop taking
them.
C. There is no cure for primary hypertension. Your blood pressure was controlled as
long as you were taking your medications and sticking with your lifestyle changes.
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C. There is no cure for primary hypertension. Your blood pressure was
controlled as long as you were taking your medications and sticking with
your lifestyle changes.Feedback: Good thinking! This is an understandable
response that explains why it is important to continue medications and
lifestyle changes.
Select all that apply.
A. vasodilation
B. vasoconstriction
C. decreases the "stickiness" of cells (less likely to adhere)
D. increases the "stickiness" of cells (more likely to adhere)
Give this one a try later!
A. vasodilation
C. decreases the "stickiness" of cells (less likely to adhere)
Mr. K. has a hematoma in his leg after an accident. "How is a hematoma different from
a thrombus?" he asks. "My wife had a thrombus in her leg and had to stop taking birth
control pills." Choose the best response to complete the following sentence. "A
thrombus is:
A. in a vein and a hematoma is in an artery."
, B. in a blood vessel and a hematoma is in the tissues."
C. remodeled and a hematoma is newly formed."
D. stationary and a hematoma can travel in the blood."
Give this one a try later!
B. in a blood vessel and a hematoma is in the tissues."Feedback: Good
thinking! A thrombus is located in a blood vessel or the heart and a
hematoma is in the tissues outside the blood vessels.
Mr. H. has a history of primary hypertension and has been treated with lifestyle
changes as well as two different medications: a "water pill" and "some kind of blocking
thing". He says he has started smoking again and stopped taking his medications
because "my blood pressure was okay, so I did not need them anymore". Choose the
best response.
A. It sounds like you may not have needed the medications in the first place. Usually,
primary hypertension goes away on its own if a person cuts down on salt for 6
months.
B. Usually the effect of the medications is undermined by smoking. You need to go
back on your medications until you quit smoking, then you probably can stop taking
them.
C. There is no cure for primary hypertension. Your blood pressure was controlled as
long as you were taking your medications and sticking with your lifestyle changes.
Give this one a try later!
C. There is no cure for primary hypertension. Your blood pressure was
controlled as long as you were taking your medications and sticking with
your lifestyle changes.Feedback: Good thinking! This is an understandable
response that explains why it is important to continue medications and
lifestyle changes.
