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vinney12

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Mrs. Jean Bentley came to the doctor with dilated jugular veins in the neck and edema of the legs and feet. Her diagnosis most likely is ________.
 
  A) hypotension
  B) arrhythmia
  C) myocardial infarction
  D) right-sided congestive heart failure

Question 2

The combining form enter/o means small ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) These symptoms do not describe hypotension.
B) These symptoms do not describe an arrhythmia.
C) These symptoms do not describe a myocardial infarction.
D) Correct Right-sided heart failure allows buildup of fluid in these areas.

Answer to Question 2

intestine



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