Which of the following cardiac valve abnormalities occurs most frequently in young women?
A. Aortic stenosis caused by calcification of the aortic valve
B. Mitral stenosis caused by scarring resulting from a previous episode of acute rheumatic fever
C. Mitral valve prolapse
D. Aortic valve incompetence (aortic insufficiency) caused by previous rheumatic fever
E. Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHHS)
C
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A) The need to take the medication on an empty stomach B) The fact that a mild rash frequently follows the first few doses C) The need to increase fluid intake for the duration of treatment D) The fact that the drug should be discontinued once symptoms subside
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1. Genitourinary 2. Cardiac 3. Gastrointestinal 4. Respiratory
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1. "Are you pregnant?" 2. "Do you plan to become pregnant?" 3. "Are you breastfeeding?" 4. "Are you taking birth control pills?"