Myocardial Infarction, Also Called a Heart Attack

question 43

Multiple Choice

Myocardial infarction, also called a heart attack,

• A) is caused by excessive blood pressure in the heart.
• B) actually causes no permanent damage to the heart.
• C) is unrelated to cigarette smoking.
• D) is the damage or death of cardiac muscle tissue.

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