Coarctation of the Aorta Is the Local Narrowing of the Aorta

question 23

Multiple Choice

Coarctation of the aorta is the local narrowing of the aorta near the:

• A) aortic valve.
• B) ductus arteriosus.
• C) diaphragm.
• D) bifurcation into the common iliac arteries.

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Definitions:

Exclusion

The act of denying someone's access to a particular resource or activity.

Common Resource

A type of good that is non-excludable and rivalrous, such as fish stocks in the ocean; it is available to all but can be depleted by excessive use.

Public Good

A good that is both nonexcludable and nonrival in consumption.

Fire Protection

A range of measures and services designed to minimize the impact of fire on people, property, and the environment.