Question

1. the medical term hyper/tension means:

to close tightly
blood pressure that causes a rapid heart rate
blood pressure that is below normal
blood pressure that is above normal

1. an em/bol/ism literally means:

state of oxygen deprivation within
state of a lump within
state of a localized clot
state of a moving clot

Explanation:

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To determine the meaning of "Hypertension", we analyze the medical term. The prefix "hyper-" means "above" or "excessive", and "tension" in this context relates to blood pressure. So we evaluate the options:

• "to close tightly" is incorrect as it doesn't relate to blood pressure.
• "blood pressure that causes a rapid heart rate" is incorrect as hypertension is about pressure level, not directly causing heart rate.
• "blood pressure that is below normal" is incorrect (that's hypotension, with "hypo-" meaning below).
• "blood pressure that is above normal" matches the meaning of "hyper-" (above) + "tension" (blood pressure - related).

For "Embolism", we break down the term. The root "embol-" relates to a plug or clot, and the suffix "-ism" can indicate a state. The prefix "em-" (from "en-") can mean "in" or "into", and "bol" can relate to a mass. Analyzing options:

• "state of oxygen deprivation within" is incorrect (that's ischemia - related).
• "state of a lump within" is too vague; "embolism" is about a moving clot.
• "state of a localized clot" is incorrect (a localized clot is a thrombus; an embolism is a clot that moves).
• "state of a moving clot" is correct as an embolism is a clot (or other material) that travels through the bloodstream.

Answer:

D. blood pressure that is above normal

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