When the flow of oxygenated blood through a coronary artery is blocked by atherosclerosis and there is ischemia of the myocardium, the patient will experience ________
A) an elevated blood pressure
B) chest pain
C) a slow heart rate
D) shortness of breath
B
Explanation: A) A blocked coronary artery will not cause an elevated blood pressure.
B) Correct! This will cause chest pain, also known as angina pectoris.
C) A blocked coronary artery will not cause a slow heart rate.
D) A blocked coronary artery will not cause shortness of breath.
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