Question

Which condition, characterized by a type of heart murmur and the potential consequence of leading to pulmonary hypertension, is associated with a narrowing of the mitral valve?

A) Aortic regurgitation
B) Mitral regurgitation
C) Aortic stenosis
D) Mitral stenosis

Answer 1

Mitral regurgitation is the most common valve disorder associated with a narrowing of the mitral valve.

Step-by-step explanation:

While any of the heart valves may be involved in valve disorders, mitral regurgitation is the most common, detected in approximately 2 percent of the population, and the pulmonary semilunar valve is the least frequently involved. When a valve malfunctions, the flow of blood to a region will often be disrupted. The resulting inadequate flow of blood to this region will be described in general terms as an insufficiency. The specific type of insufficiency is named for the valve involved: aortic insufficiency, mitral insufficiency, tricuspid insufficiency, or pulmonary insufficiency.