Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Entry Exam
The patient's veins were DISTENDED, which was a cause for worry.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The term 'distended' means swollen or enlarged. In this context, 'distended veins' indicate that the veins were swollen, which is a cause for concern. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Enlarged.' Bleeding (Choice A) is not directly related to the description of 'distended veins.' Pressure (Choice C) is not an appropriate description for swollen veins. Minuscule (Choice D) means extremely small, which is the opposite of what is indicated by 'distended veins.'