If Valve Function Deteriorates Such That the Heart Cannot Maintain

question 38

Multiple Choice

If valve function deteriorates such that the heart cannot maintain adequate circulatory flow, symptoms of ________ appear.

• A) mitral valve prolapse
• B) carditis
• C) coronary artery disease
• D) rheumatic fever
• E) valvular heart disease

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