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torybrooks

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A patient has developed pulmonary edema during an exacerbation of heart failure. The patient is experiencing dyspnea primarily because of the accumulation of pressure in the patient's:
 
  A) Right atrium
  B) Right ventricle
  C) Left atrium
  D) Left ventricle

Question 2

Using the TNM staging classification system, a tumor staged as T4N3M2 would mean
 
  a. no evidence of primary tumor, lymph node involvement, or distant metastasis.
  b. carcinoma in situ, regional lymph node involvement, and metastasis to one site.
  c. large tumor, lymph node involvement, and distant metastasis.
  d. medium-sized tumor, no lymph node involvement, and distant metastasis.


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Sammyo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C
TNM cancer staging classification system T4N3M4 means progressive increase in tumor size and involvement, increasing involvement of regional lymph nodes, and distant metastasis present.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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