After Auscultating the Aortic Area,you Determine That a Patient Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

After auscultating the aortic area,you determine that a patient has a diminished A₂ and an ejection click.The most likely cause of these two findings is

• A) arterial hypertension.
• B) aortic stenosis.
• C) the presence of an artificial aortic valve.
• D) ruptured chordae tendineae of the aortic valve.

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