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ashley

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In which areas of the body is edema usually noted first, and how is it identified?
 
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Question 2

A deficiency in fiber during the early part of pregnancy when the neural tube is forming plays an important role in causing neural tube defects.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

In the legs and ankles, identifiable by pressing tissue with fingertips and noting a pit that slowly refills with fluid

Answer to Question 2

False



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