Which of the Following Patients Is at Highest Risk for Developing

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolus?

• A) 36-year-old woman with a history of alcohol abuse who is recovering from a gastric ulcer
• B) 21-year-old male with a hemophilia bleeding disorder
• C) 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
• D) 28-year-old woman who had a baby 6 months earlier

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