Which of the Following Factors Contributes to a Diabetes-Related Amputation

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributes to a diabetes-related amputation?

• A)pneumonia or flu
• B)low blood pressure
• C)impaired immune response
• D)kidney failure

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Definitions:

Mediastinum

An anatomical region in the thorax that separates the lungs and contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and other structures.

Base

Molecule that is a proton acceptor; any substance that binds to hydrogen ions. Lower part or bottom of a structure; the base of the heart is the flat portion directed posteriorly and superiorly; veins and arteries project into and out of the base, respectively.

Inferior Aspect

The lower part or section of an anatomical structure or body part.

Circumflex Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the lateral and posterior parts of the heart.