Question

1. the diagnostic term ar/rhythmia means:

○ obstruction of an artery in the heart
○ heart abnormality present at birth
○ vascular inflammatory disorder
○ variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction

1. hemorrhage means:

○ blood bursting forth
○ pus overflowing
○ many red blood cells
○ internal bleeding

Explanation:

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To determine the meaning of "Arrhythmia", we analyze the word parts: "a-" (without) and "rhythm" (heart rhythm). So it refers to a variation from the normal heart rhythm. Let's check the options:

• "obstruction of an artery in the heart" is related to arterial blockage, not rhythm.
• "heart abnormality present at birth" is a congenital heart defect, not rhythm - related.
• "vascular inflammatory disorder" is about blood vessel inflammation, not heart rhythm.
• "variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction" matches the meaning of arrhythmia.

The term "Hemorrhage" comes from Greek roots where "hemo" means blood and "rrhage" means bursting forth. Let's analyze the options:

• "blood bursting forth" matches the etymological and medical meaning of hemorrhage.
• "pus overflowing" is related to pus, not blood.
• "many red blood cells" refers to polycythemia, not hemorrhage.
• "internal bleeding" is a type of hemorrhage, but the most accurate basic definition is "blood bursting forth" (hemorrhage can be internal or external, but the root meaning is blood bursting out).

Answer:

D. variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction (assuming the options are labeled A - D in order, with the last option being D)

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