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Practice Interviewing Psychosocial Histories with Other Students

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Practice interviewing psychosocial histories with other students. Identify areas that cause you discomfort and develop a more comfortable approach to this portion of history-taking.


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Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Circuit

The route of blood flow from the heart to the lungs and back, during which blood becomes oxygen-rich.

Peripheral Resistance

The resistance of the arteries to blood flow. As the arteries constrict, the resistance increases and blood pressure rises.

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