Read the Following Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: "Given

question 71

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: "Given that her chest x-ray is normal, I do not believe that Mrs. Short has postoperative pericardial effusion. Since she is afebrile, I do not believe she has endocarditis. Her shortness of breath and tachycardic episodes are most likely postoperative atrial flutter." Which of the following statements is true, given the health record information?

• A) Mrs. Short has a slow heartbeat.
• B) Mrs. Short has an inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of her heart.
• C) Mrs. Short has fluid pouring out into the tissue around her heart.
• D) Mrs. Short has shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat, most likely due to the operation.
• E) Mrs. Short most likely has a flutter in the upper chamber of her heart.

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Definitions:

Ballet Corps

The group of dancers in a ballet company who perform together as a background for the principal dancers.

Dance Theater of Harlem

An American professional ballet company and school based in New York City, known for its inclusive approach to classical ballet.

Ballet Corps

The group of dancers in a ballet company who perform as an ensemble, often accompanying the principal dancers.

Dance Theater of Harlem

A renowned ballet company and school based in New York City, known for being one of the first African-American ballet companies in the world.