Ezra is admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of endocarditis. When Ezra asks the nurse where the infection is located, the nurse replies that the infection is in
A) the outer layer of the heart wall.
B) the inner lining of the heart.
C) a membranous sac that encloses the heart.
D) the muscular layer of the heart.
E) the lining of the mediastinum.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves, known as the endocardium. This is why option B is correct.

Ezra Is Admitted to the Cardiac Unit with a Diagnosis