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altibaby

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
 
  A. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
  B. Cardiology occurs along with prolapse of the mitral valve and regurgitation
  C. Dilation of the right ventricle occurs with sclerosis of pulmonic and tricuspid valves
  D. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle

Question 2

What is the most common valvular heart disease in the older adult?
 
  A. Aortic regurgitation
  B. Aortic stenosis
  C. Mitral regurgitation
  D. Mitral stenosis


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juwms

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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