Question

what is the term for the condition in which an artery in the lungs becomes obstructed by a clot that originated in another part of the body? multiple choice pulmonary thrombus pulmonary aneurysm respiratory infection pulmonary embolism

Explanation:

A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot (embolus) that formed elsewhere in the body travels to and obstructs an artery in the lungs. A pulmonary thrombus is a clot that forms in the lung itself. A pulmonary aneurysm is a bulge in a pulmonary artery. A respiratory infection is an infection in the respiratory - tract, not related to a clot from another part of the body.

Answer:

D. Pulmonary embolism