Asked by Frank Writer on May 06, 2024
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The nurse knows that a myocardial infarction is an occlusion of what blood vessel?
A) Pulmonary artery.
B) Ascending aorta.
C) Coronary artery.
D) Carotid artery.
Myocardial Infarction
A medical condition also known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time to cause damage or death to heart muscle.
Pulmonary Artery
A major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
Coronary Artery
Refers to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
- Identify occluded blood vessels in myocardial infarction and understand its implications.
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Sheena DavidMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A myocardial infarction is the lack of blood flow as a result of obstruction to the coronary artery,which supplies the heart with blood.The ascending aorta is a vessel that leads from the heart to perfuse the brain.The pulmonary artery supplies blood to the lungs.The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain.
Learning Objectives
- Identify occluded blood vessels in myocardial infarction and understand its implications.