PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Which of the following is the most frequent cause of aortic valve incompetence and regurgitation?
  1. Latent syphilis
  2. Infective endocarditis
  3. Rheumatic fever
  4. Aortic dissection
Explanation
Answer: C - Aortic regurgitation (AR) is rheumatic in origin in approximately 70% of cases.
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