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jazziefee

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a heart attack?
 
  A) HTN
  B) MI
  C) CAD
  D) MR

Question 2

The term leiomyosarcoma means ________ muscle tumor.
 
  A) smoot
  B) skeletal
  C) cardiac
  D) any
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vboyd24

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

B
Explanation: MI stands for myocardial infarction, a heart attack. HTN stands for hypertension, high blood pressure. CAD stands for coronary artery disease. MR stands for mitral regurgitation, a mitral valve problem.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct. The combining form lei/o means smooth.


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