Risk factors for heart failure include: (choose all that apply)
a. hypertension
b. myocardial infarction
c. female gender
d. decreased b-type natriuretic peptide
Ans:
a. hypertension
b. myocardial infarction
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)