A Patient Is Having a Cardiac Evaluation to Assess for Possible

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient is having a cardiac evaluation to assess for possible valvular disease.Which study best identifies valvular function and measures the size of the cardiac chambers?

• A) 12-lead electrocardiogram
• B) Cardiac catheterization
• C) Echocardiogram
• D) Electrophysiology study

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Noncontrolling Interest

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Initial Value Method

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