Decreased Blood Flow Through the Coronary Arteries is Most Likely

Question

Decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries is most likely to cause
A) valve damage.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) angina pectoris.
D) bradycardia.

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries can lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the heart muscle, which causes chest pain, also known as angina pectoris. Valve damage (A) is caused by other factors such as infection or congenital heart defects. Pulmonary edema (B) is the accumulation of fluid in the lungs and is usually caused by heart failure or lung disease, but not by decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries. Bradycardia (D) is a slow heart rate and can be caused by various conditions, but not by decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries.