Which condition occurs as a result of a thrombus developing in a coronary artery?
a. Cerebrovascular accident
b. Deep vein thrombosis
c. Pulmonary embolus
d. Myocardial infarction
D
When a thrombus develops in a coronary artery and blocks the blood supply to a part of the heart muscle, a heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs. Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) occurs when a thrombus blocks an artery in the brain. Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a clot blocks a deep vein, such as a leg vein. Pulmonary embolus occurs when an embolus blocks blood flow in an artery in the lungs.
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