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Author Question: How is blood flow through a coronary artery improved by doing a balloon angioplasty? What will be ... (Read 34 times)

Chloeellawright

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How is blood flow through a coronary artery improved by doing a balloon angioplasty?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Epilepsy is the result of ________.
 
  A) a concussion to the brain
  B) muscle weakness following a stroke
  C) Down syndrome as a child
  D) uncontrolled firing of groups of neurons


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A catheter with a balloon attached to it is inserted into a coronary artery that is blocked with plaque. The balloon is inflated and the plaque is compressed and this widens the lumen. The balloon is then deflated and the catheter is removed.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Epilepsy is not the result of a concussion.
B) Epilepsy is not the result of a stroke.
C) Epilepsy is not the result of Down syndrome.
D) Correct


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