COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Answer - C - Myocardial infarction, or a heart attack, develops when blood flow is prevented from reaching a certain portion of the heart. This can occur through the blockage of arteries by fatty deposits or blood clots. Blood clots can be considered a greater danger because they strike with little knowledge, while fatty deposits build over time and there is a greater chance of catching the issue before it becomes a myocardial infarction.