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CharlieWard

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A myocardial infarction is ________.
 
  A) a small area of dead tissue
  B) an overactive heart muscle
  C) blocked oxygen flow
  D) diseased heart muscle

Question 2

For a patient scheduled for an IVC, the doctor is going to be looking at his or her ________.
 
  A) bile duct
  B) colon
  C) intestines
  D) hemorrhoids


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Liamb2179

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

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Explanation: A) Correct Infarct/o- means small area of dead tissue.
B) It is not an overactive heart muscle.
C) This describes ischemia, not a myocardial infarction.
D) It is not a diseased heart muscle.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct IVC stands for intravenous cholangiography.
B) This procedure does not involve the colon.
C) This procedure does not involve the intestines.
D) This procedure does not involve hemorrhoids.


CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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