In Which of the Following Conditions Is the Heart Muscle

question 170

Multiple Choice

In which of the following conditions is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?

• A)heart valve prolapse
• B)congestive heart failure
• C)myocarditis
• D)endocarditis

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