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KimWrice

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Men over age 50 should have annual _________ tests and rectal examinations.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A 66-year-old man with a longstanding history of severe cardiomyopathy has been fortunate to receive a donor heart.
 
  In the weeks following the successful transplantation, which of the following problems is likely to pose the greatest threat to the patient?
  A) Stenosis and/or regurgitation of the donor heart valves
  B) Ischemia to the donor heart
  C) Rejection of the donor heart
  D) Conduction problems in the donor heart


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Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
prostate-specific antigen
PSA

Men over age 50 should be advised to have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and rectal exam once a year.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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