When a patient has a narrowed pulse pressure, what is occurring?

A) The heart rate is decreasing
B) The veins and arteries are dilating
C) The blood vessels are constricting
D) The blood is being pumped more quickly


C) The blood vessels are constricting

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Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.

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The primary purpose of a preparticipation health examination is to:

A. satisfy insurance and liability issues. B. reveal qualifying conditions. C. determine body fat percentages for coaches in a specific sport. D. identify whether an athlete is at risk before he or she participates in a sport.

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