Question

1. an embolism is the result of:

a detached thrombus
a stenosis
an occlusion
edema

1. what does angina pectoris literally mean?

vessel : clot
vein : pain
vessel : in chest
artery : pain

Explanation:

Question 1

An embolism occurs when a detached thrombus (blood clot) travels through the bloodstream and lodges in a blood vessel. Stenosis is a narrowing of a vessel, occlusion is a blockage (which can be a result of embolism but not the cause of embolism itself), and edema is swelling due to fluid accumulation. So the correct cause of embolism is a detached thrombus.

The term "angina pectoris" has Latin roots. "Angina" comes from the Latin word for "vessel" (related to blood vessels) and "pectoris" is related to the chest (from "pectus" meaning chest). So literally, it means "vessel : in chest" (referring to pain in the chest related to blood vessels).

Answer:

a detached thrombus

Question 2