A Major Risk Factor for Arterial Embolic Disease Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

A major risk factor for arterial embolic disease is:

• A) venous thrombosis.
• B) atrial fibrillation.
• C) hypotension.
• D) diuretic therapy.

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Definitions:

Highly Correlated

Describes a strong statistical relationship between two variables, indicating that changes in one variable are reliably associated with changes in another.

Genetic Siblings

Siblings who share both biological parents and have a high degree of genetic similarity.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically similar but not identical.

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup with the environment.