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Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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What condition is described as a diminished or interrupted supply of oxygenated blood to the heart that causes necrosis of part of the heart muscle?
  1. Syncope
  2. Hyperventilation
  3. Angina pectoris
  4. Myocardial infarction
Explanation
Answer: D - Myocardial infarction is described as a diminished or interrupted supply of oxygenated blood to the heart that causes necrosis of part of the heart muscle. This event results in impaired heart function and diminished cardiac output. If a large area of the heart is affected, the heart may be unable to function and may stop beating.
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