In 2014, It Is Estimated That U

question 12

Multiple Choice

In 2014, it is estimated that U.S. hospice programs served how many patients?

• A)2.75 million
• B)1.6-1.7 million
• C)975,000
• D)500,000
• E)95,000

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Veins

The veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Bronchial Arteries

Arteries that provide oxygenated blood to the bronchi and connective tissue of the lungs.

Abdominal Aorta

The largest artery in the abdominal cavity, supplying blood to most of the abdominal organs.

Pneumothorax

A medical condition where air enters the space between the lung and chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.