Congenital means:
a. A chronic condition
b. To be born with
c. An acute illness
d. A life-long illness
B
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a. from any position that causes soft tissue compression. b. because of lack of blood flow (ischemia). c. only in bedbound patients. d. in as little as 90 minutes.