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Melani1276

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on: Aug 23, 2018
The most common heart disease in adults over age 65 that results in hospitalization is
 
  a. cardiac arrhythmias.
  b. arteriosclerosis.
  c. myocardial infarction.
  d. congestive heart failure.

Question 2

Two common age-related changes in the heart involve
 
  a. the accumulation of fat deposits and stiffening of the heart tissue.
  b. an increase in left ventricle size and a change in right ventricle shape.
  c. an increase in systolic blood pressure and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
  d. an increase in ventricular artery connections and a decrease in overall blood pressure.


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macagn

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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