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Where does the impaired blood flow in a patient with mitral valve regurgitation?
  1. right atrium and right ventricle
  2. left atrium and left ventricle
  3. right ventricle and pulmonary vein
  4. left ventricle and pulmonary artery
Explanation
Answer: B - A patient with mitral valve regurgitation has impaired blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle. The remaining structures have other valves between them.
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