Increased hepatic resistance to blood flow, as happens in cirrhosis, results in:
A) hepatic arterial hypertension and obstruction of the common bile duct.
B) portal vein hypertension and esophageal varices.
C) portal artery hypertension and ascites.
D) hepatic vein hypertension and hepatic vein aneurysm.
B
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a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1 and 3 only
A(n) ____________________ percussion note can indicate a pneumothorax, where air is trapped between the pleural layers surrounding the lung.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Nonprofit agencies are frequently called voluntary agencies because they use only volunteers to provide health services
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Match the term with the definition or description
A. Regulates drugs and medical devices B. Personal health or medical care services that are provided to a patient who is not institutionalized C. States that if a hospital does have an emergency department, it must examine and stabilize all patients who seek care there, regardless of their willingness or ability to pay. D. Freestanding urgent care centers E. A majority are voluntary, not-for-profit, community, general hospitals. F. A type of long-term care service for patients who have limitations in some activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living, but do not need full-time nursing care G. Care that isprovided in a person's private residence H. A network of doctors and hospitals that shares responsibility for providing care to patients