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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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The patient's x-ray showed an abnormal enlargement (hypertrophy) of the heart. This patient has:
 
  A. angiostenosis
   B. cardiodynia
   C. cardiomegaly
   D. cardiomyopathy

Question 2

If a patient has a splenectomy, he or she has lost an organ that ________.
 
  A) produces lymphocytes
  B) stores whole blood
  C) manufactures blood proteins
  D) releases histamine


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

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The spleen does not produce lymphocytes.
B) Correct
C) The spleen does not manufacture blood proteins.
D) The spleen does not release histamine.


eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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