Which of the Following Statements Describes a Deep Vein Thrombosis

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a deep vein thrombosis?

• A) an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin
• B) a blood clot
• C) the formation of a blood clot in a vein in the body, most commonly the leg
• D) inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
• E) a mass of matter present in the blood

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