One surgical option for a person with heart disease is ________, which involves taking blood vessels from elsewhere in the body and attaching them to the coronary arteries to allow a bypass of blood flow around a narrowed vessel.

What will be an ideal response?


coronary artery bypass grafting

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A. Colon B. Abdomen C. Cecum D. bile

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Which suffix means beginning, or onset??

A) -(r)rhea B) -cele C) -(r)rhagia D) -arche

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Essure is a

a. "no-scalpel" sterilization for men. b. form of tubal sterilization similar to Adiana. c. form of contraceptive especially suited to disabled women. d. contraceptive pill that minimizes premenstrual symptoms in some women. e. None of the above

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Shaping is defined as

A) substituting a healthy behavior for an unhealthy behavior. B) making a series of small changes. C) controlling the environment. D) following a plan of action.

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