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What is the main factor that determines the effects of an embolus?
What is the main factor that determines the effects of an embolus?
- The tissue or organ supplied by the blocked vessel (correct)
- The size of the vessel it originated from
- The speed of blood flow in the affected vessel
- The site where it originated
What is the most common source of pulmonary embolism?
What is the most common source of pulmonary embolism?
- Tumour fragments
- Fat embolism
- Deep vein thrombosis (correct)
- Deep artery thrombosis
What is the characteristic of a pulmonary thromboembolus in terms of its shape?
What is the characteristic of a pulmonary thromboembolus in terms of its shape?
- It has the shape of the vessel in which it was formed (correct)
- It has a rectangular shape
- It has a circular shape
- It has a spiral shape
What is the clinical effect of a small embolus?
What is the clinical effect of a small embolus?
What is the primary consequence of a systemic arterial embolus?
What is the primary consequence of a systemic arterial embolus?
What is the path of a pulmonary thromboembolus from a leg vein?
What is the path of a pulmonary thromboembolus from a leg vein?
What is the clinical effect of a massive embolus?
What is the clinical effect of a massive embolus?
What is the most common origin of a thrombus?
What is the most common origin of a thrombus?
What is the term for a thrombus that has broken loose and travelled to another part of the body?
What is the term for a thrombus that has broken loose and travelled to another part of the body?
What is the term for the inflammatory reaction that occurs when a vein becomes thrombosed?
What is the term for the inflammatory reaction that occurs when a vein becomes thrombosed?
What is the primary mechanism by which venous return from the legs is maintained?
What is the primary mechanism by which venous return from the legs is maintained?
What is the term for a thrombus that becomes lodged at a vessel junction?
What is the term for a thrombus that becomes lodged at a vessel junction?
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