Question

Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by:

A.
cardiogenic shock.
B.
severe bradycardia.
C.
ventricular fibrillation.
D.
congestive heart failure.

Answer 1

Sudden death following AMI is most often caused by ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening arrhythmia.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sudden death following AMI (acute myocardial infarction or heart attack) is most often caused by ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening arrhythmia that occurs when the heart's electrical signals become chaotic, causing the ventricles to quiver instead of pump blood effectively. Without immediate treatment such as defibrillation, ventricular fibrillation can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death.