What is the name of the steel tube placed within a blood vessel?
A) Holter monitor
B) stent
C) plaque
D) cardioverter
B) stent
A stent is a stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel to widen the lumen. A
Holter monitor is a portable device worn to assess the heart. Plaque is a yellow fatty deposit of
lipids in an artery. A cardioverter is used to shock the heart into rhythm.
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A) emotion B) hearing C) respiratory D) speech
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)