A condition in which there is an inflammation of the lining of the heart is __________
a. leukemia
b. bacterial endocarditis
c. hemophilia
d. hemostasis
b
RATIONALE: Bacterial endocarditis is an inflammation of the lining of the heart. Patients with this condition may need to be treated with antibiotics prior to dental treatment.
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A) "When we move him, let's go slowly down the stairs." B) "As long as I lean backward when moving him, we should be okay." C) "To be safe, let's move him quickly and one step at a time." D) "We will have to call for assistance to move him from his house."
Delegated governance typically results in ____
A) a reduction in the size of government B) government that is smaller rather than different C) government that is different rather than smaller D) an expansion in the size of government