When blood coagulates on a vessel wall in the absence of a known injury, it is correctly referred to as ____.
A. an embolus
B. hemostasis
C. a clot
D. a thrombus
E. agglutination
D. a thrombus
An abnormal blood clot that forms on the side of a blood vessel with no known injury is a thrombus.
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A) Transport the patient without delay. B) Contact the patient's doctor for the history. C) Transport her to a hospital that has cared for her before. D) Ask the patient's daughter for the history.
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A) 17 to 21 weeks or more B) Less than 15 weeks C) Both a and b are correct D) Neither a nor b are correct
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