5. In cases of polycythemia vera, blood pressure is elevated as a result of:
a. frequent infarcts in the coronary circulation.
b. increased blood volume.
c. congested spleen and bone marrow.
d. increased renin and aldosterone secretions.
6. A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:
a. leading a sedentary lifestyle.
b. being female and older than 40 years of age.
c. excluding saturated fats from the diet.
d. familial hypercholesterolemia.
7. The classic early manifestation(s) of left-sided congestive heart failure is/are __,
whereas the early indicator(s) of right-sided failure is/are __.
a. palpitations and periodic chest pain; shortness of breath on exertion
b. swelling of the ankles and abdomen; chest pain
c. coughing up frothy sputum; hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
d. shortness of breath on exertion or lying down; swelling of the ankles
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