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What is the common cause of functional murmurs in the heart?
What is the common cause of functional murmurs in the heart?
Which lymph nodes drain the breast and upper arm?
Which lymph nodes drain the breast and upper arm?
What is the main function of lymph nodes in the body?
What is the main function of lymph nodes in the body?
What is indicated by decreased skin turgor in a patient?
What is indicated by decreased skin turgor in a patient?
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Which abnormal finding is associated with pitting edema?
Which abnormal finding is associated with pitting edema?
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What is a common cause of marked pallor/mottling on elevation of extremity?
What is a common cause of marked pallor/mottling on elevation of extremity?
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Which of the following correctly describes the direction of blood flow from the liver?
Which of the following correctly describes the direction of blood flow from the liver?
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Which component is NOT part of a comprehensive cardiovascular assessment?
Which component is NOT part of a comprehensive cardiovascular assessment?
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What is one of the major functions of the lymphatic system?
What is one of the major functions of the lymphatic system?
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When assessing the cardiovascular system, what is the role of identifying abnormal observations?
When assessing the cardiovascular system, what is the role of identifying abnormal observations?
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Which chamber of the heart receives blood from both the superior and inferior vena cava?
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from both the superior and inferior vena cava?
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What kind of blood vessels are considered as major in the cardiovascular system?
What kind of blood vessels are considered as major in the cardiovascular system?
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Where is the brachial pulse palpated during a cardiovascular assessment?
Where is the brachial pulse palpated during a cardiovascular assessment?
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What may cause cold extremities in a warm environment due to arterial insufficiency?
What may cause cold extremities in a warm environment due to arterial insufficiency?
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What can an enlarged epitrochlear node indicate during a cardiovascular assessment?
What can an enlarged epitrochlear node indicate during a cardiovascular assessment?
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How is the force (amplitude) of radial pulses graded during a cardiovascular assessment?
How is the force (amplitude) of radial pulses graded during a cardiovascular assessment?
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What is indicated by acute, unilateral, painful swelling of calves of 1cm or more?
What is indicated by acute, unilateral, painful swelling of calves of 1cm or more?
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Where would you find diffuse bilateral edema as per the given text?
Where would you find diffuse bilateral edema as per the given text?
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