An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)causes a Left to Right Shunt,which

question 14

Multiple Choice

An atrial septal defect (ASD) causes a left to right shunt,which enlarges the right atrium.Because of this effect,which of the following conditions often occur with ASD?

• A) Asthma
• B) Jugular venous distension
• C) Atrial fibrillation
• D) B & C

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Definitions:

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars to show the frequency of data in successive numerical intervals of equal size.

Skewed

Describes a distribution that is not symmetrical, with data points that are more frequent on one side than the other.

Acres

A unit of area used primarily in the United States, equal to 4,840 square yards or about 4,047 square meters.

Stem-and-Leaf Display

A graphical method of displaying quantitative data to observe its distribution, resembling a histogram turned on its side for clearer numeric value reading.