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Collmarie

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which is a complication of rheumatic heart disease?
 
  A) cardiac arrest
  B) vegetations on the valves and stenosis
  C) tachycardia
  D) transposition of the great vessels

Question 2

Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease?
 
  A) hematoma
  B) hematology
  C) dyscrasia
  D) hemostasis


lou

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

B
Explanation: A) This is not a complication of rheumatic heart disease.
B) Correct
C) This is not a complication of rheumatic heart disease.
D) This is a congenital heart defect, not a complication of rheumatic heart disease.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Dyscrasia is a general term meaning a blood disease. Hematoma means a bruise. Hematology is the study of blood. Hemostasis means blood stopping.


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