NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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____ describes the inflammation of a vein.
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Phlebostmosis
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Vasculitis
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Phlebitis
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Arteritis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phlebitis (fle-BYE-tis) means inflammation of a vein. Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation. Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm or other parts of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thrombophlebitis is swelling (inflammation) of a vein. A blood clot (thrombus) in the vein can cause this swelling.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phlebitis may be caused by damage to the vein wall or by a blood clot that blocks a vein. Inflammation caused by a blood clot, or thrombus, is called thrombophlebitis. Blood clots can occur in veins near the surface of the skin or in veins deep within your muscles.
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