____ is a blocked artery in the lungs and is frequently the result of immobility.
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Pneumothorax
D. Sinusitis
E. Pneumoconiosis
B. Pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism is a blocked artery in the lungs. Long periods of inactivity, previous myocardial infarction, cancer, and chronic lung diseases are some of the many causes of pulmonary embolism.
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