An example of a functional heart murmur is one that is caused by:
a. anemia.
b. a ventricular septal defect.
c. an atrial septal defect.
d. mitral valve prolapse.
A
A functional heart murmur is a harmless heart murmur made by a healthy heart beating strongly. High-output demands that increase the speed of blood flow can cause murmurs. Anemia, preg-nancy, and thyrotoxicosis can cause these functional heart murmurs.
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