Which patient is at greatest risk for developing varicose veins?
a. 37-year-old mail carrier
b. 19-year-old retail store clerk
c. 40-year-old operating room scrub technician
d. 25-year-old pregnant woman in the first trimester
Answer: c. 40-year-old operating room scrub technician
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