When a patient with heart failure lies down fluid returns to the pulmonary capillaries, decreasing the patient's ability to diffuse gases, which is known as ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

orthopnea

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A) log25 + log6 B) log25 - log6 C) 6 × log25 D) 6 ÷ log25

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_____ prevent backflow of blood in the circulatory system

a. Veins b. Valves c. Arteries d. Capillaries

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