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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Dentistry: Introduction to Oral Health and Its Connection to Heart Disease

Question 1 • Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentists, Veterinarians and Other Doctors

Which of the following describes endocarditis?

Answer
A
a weakening of the electrical pulse in the heart
B
a weakening of the alveolar bone that leads to tooth loss
C
a weakening of the pump action in the heart
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inflammation of the lining of the heart due to bacterial infection

Explanation

Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium, the inner lining of the heart, and it is often caused by a bacterial infection. Therefore, “inflammation of the lining of the heart due to bacterial infection” is the correct description.

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