The following sentence has a blank indicating that something…

The following sentence has a blank indicating that something has been left out. Beneath the sentence are six words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.  Mia suffers from a ________ illness that requires regular medical attention because it has persisted for many years.  

A 74 year old presented with acute painful swelling in the r…

A 74 year old presented with acute painful swelling in the right leg following a cross country airplane flight. The patient has had persistent prolonged aPTTs of 89 seconds, 85 seconds, and 95 seconds, which correct with a mixing study, suggesting a factor deficiency. The patient has no history of bleeding despite several previous surgeries. The results of the aPTTs indicate a likely deficiency in: