Due to a recent and sudden death of a rival college football player, a local university wishes to implement changes in its health care policies. The s

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Due to a recent and sudden death of a rival college football player, a local university wishes to implement changes in its health care policies. The school is particularly concerned about the risk for sudden cardiac death in players with previously undiagnosed heart conditions. A preparticipation evaluation is to be performed on all of the school’s athletes. Which of the following is considered the most cost-effective method of screening young athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death?
(A) Careful medical history and examination
(B) Chest x-ray
(C) Echocardiography
(D) Exercise electrocardiography
(E) Resting electrocardiography
 
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