Emergency Test Results Indicate That Mr

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Multiple Choice

Emergency test results indicate that Mr. Hartman has had an MI due to 90% occlusion of the right coronary artery. The physician has determined that a procedure needs to be performed immediately to open the artery. Which of the following procedures is the physician most likely to order for Mr. Hartman?

• A)Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• B)Enhanced external counter pulsation therapy
• C)Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• D)Thrombolytic therapy

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