All of the Following Would Immediately Rule Out the Reuse

question 44

Multiple Choice

All of the following would immediately rule out the reuse of a valve EXCEPT ____.

• A) bent stem
• B) burned face
• C) excessive carbon deposits
• D) non-visible margin

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Definitions:

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells, commonly associated with increased muscle mass from exercise.

Left Ventricle

A chamber in the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out to the body.

Elasticity

The ability of a material or body to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

Conduction Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical impulses within the heart, facilitating coordinated heartbeats.