Atherosclerosis is defined or described as:
A. Hardening of the arteries that occurs over a period of many years due in part to the abnormal accumulation of lipids.
B. Syndromes that encompass a continuum of clinical presentations ranging from unstable angina to non-Q-wave AMI.
C. A degenerative condition of the muscles.
D. An acute-phase reactant whose concentration in the blood rises dramatically in response to nonspecific inflammatory stimuli.
A
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name of the beneficiary. Medicare claim number. type of coverage. effective dates.
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