Your patient is a 20-year-old woman complaining of ankle pain after stepping off a curb. She states that she is concerned because she had a grade III sprain a year and a half ago that required extensive treatment and rehabilitation. Which of the following most accurately describes the patient's previous injury?
A) The ankle ligaments were stretched but not torn.
B) The ankle ligaments had a minor tear.
C) The ankle ligaments were torn but not all the way.
D) The ankle ligaments were completely torn.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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In ____, inflammation causes obstruction of the bronchial tree.
A. asthma B. bronchitis C. pleurisy D. pneumonia E. atelectasis
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