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McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test


1. Review the animation and answer the following questions.

A myocardial infarction occurs when

A. a heart valve does not close completely.
B. a heart valve does not open fully.
C. there is a blockage in a coronary artery.
D. the electrical impulses of the heart become irregular.


2. All of the following are common symptoms of a myocardial infarction EXCEPT A. stomach pain.
B. prolonged chest pain.
C. shortness of breath.
D. pain in the left shoulder.


3. The formation of a thrombus A. is the result of rupture of the artery wall.
B. can lead to an embolism obstructing blood flow in the artery.
C. a thinning of the artery wall.
D. is the result of myocardial cells becoming ischemic.
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