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A PET/CT scan can provide which of the following?
 
  1. Early detection of cancer metastasis
  2. Accurate staging of cancer
  3. Radiation treatment of the cancer
  4. Activation of chemotherapy drugs within the tumor
  a. 1, 2
  b. 3, 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

Sleep apnea is associated with:
 
  1. increased SVR.
  2. decreased SVR.
  3. increased PVR.
  4. decreased PVR.
  a. 1, 3
  b. 2, 3
  c. 1, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A PET/CT scan is helpful because it provides early detection of cancer metastasis and accurate staging of cancer. Radiation treatment of the cancer and activation of chemotherapy drugs within the tumor are entirely separate from a PET/CT scan.

Answer to Question 2

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Sleep apnea is associated with an increase in both SVR and PVR.


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