Under Stalin, Membership in the Communist Party

question 25

Multiple Choice

Under Stalin, membership in the Communist Party

• A) was automatically granted to all Soviet citizens.
• B) was largely ceremonial, and offered no benefits.
• C) conferred valuable privileges.
• D) was something to be avoided, because it made people more susceptible to arrest.
• E) could only be purchased by those with large personal fortunes.

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Definitions:

Posterior Tibial Pulse

The pulse felt over the posterior tibial artery, located behind the inner ankle, which can provide information about circulatory health.

Dependent Position

A body position that is lower than the heart, often used to describe the positioning of limbs for medical examination or procedures.

Thready

Describes a weak and barely palpable pulse that feels thin and feeble, often indicating a decrease in the volume or force of the heart's contractions.

Phlebotomies

A medical procedure that involves the drawing of blood from a vein, typically for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.