Following Her Bout with Rheumatic Fever, the Child Began Showing

question 40

Multiple Choice

Following her bout with rheumatic fever, the child began showing signs of narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring or

• A) mitral valve stenosis
• B) tachycardia
• C) pericarditis
• D) aortic stenosis

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Definitions:

Ellipsoidal

Shaped like an ellipse, often referring to an ellipsoidal joint in the body that allows movement in two planes.

Saddle

In anatomy, refers to a saddle-shaped joint that allows movement in several planes, such as the thumb joint.

Posterior Thigh

The back part of the thigh, consisting of muscles like the hamstrings that are involved in extending the hip and flexing the knee.

Iliopsoas

A major hip flexor muscle, composed of the iliacus and psoas major muscles, important for walking and running.