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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

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There are many people who suffer from cardiovascular emergencies. What is often the major underlying factor?

Idleness
Sinusitis
Atherosclerosis
Atrial infraction

Explanation

Answer - C - Atherosclerosis is often the major underlying factor in cardiovascular emergencies. Atherosclerosis is a progressive, degenerative disease of the medium and large arteries. It results from the deposition of fats under the tunica intima layer of the involved vessels. Atherosclerotic heart disease is associated with acute myocardial infarction which is the death of a portion of the heart muscle from prolonged deprivation of arterial blood supply.

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