A 20-Year-Old Male Underwent an Echocardiogram to Assess Chest Pain

question 40

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old male underwent an echocardiogram to assess chest pain. Results revealed a congenital defect in papillary muscles. Which of the following would occur?

• A) Semilunar valve closure
• B) Backward expulsion of the atrioventricular valves
• C) Atrioventricular valve closure
• D) Backward expulsion of the semilunar valves

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Definitions:

Expedition

An organized journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.

Deir El-Bahri

An architectural complex in Luxor, Egypt, notably the site of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple, showcasing the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian architectural and artistic ingenuity.

Mortuary Temple

In Egyptian architecture, a temple erected for the worship of a deceased pharaoh.

Hatshepsut

The fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, notable for being one of the few female rulers and for her wealth and building projects.