A Pregnant Woman Notices That Her Ankles Are Swollen After

question 26

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman notices that her ankles are swollen after standing for 6 hours at her place of employment.In the evening,when she elevates her feet,the swelling diminishes because

• A)capillary pressure in the blood vessels of the lower extremities decreases.
• B)plasma oncotic pressure decreases.
• C)plasma oncotic pressure increases.
• D)lymphatic drainage decreases.

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