Using MedlinePlus, complete the following exercises:
Using either the MedlinePlus search box or the A–Z list on the Medical Encyclopedia page, go to the Stroke page. In Images, review the Stroke Series and answer the following question: What is another name for a blood clot?
Answer
b) Thrombus
Click on the Easy-to-Read Health Information link located at the bottom of the MedlinePlus homepage. Go to Psoriasis and read the overview and answer the following: If you have psoriasis, you are at higher risk for some other conditions, except: