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A patient is examined for a routine volleyball physical, and she has a heart murmur. This may result from:

Group of answer choices

patent foramen ovale

hypotension

tetrology of Fallot

Backflow of blood through a defective valve

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Answer: The answer is the last option, Backflow of blood through a defective valve.

Explanation: Hypotension causes high blood pressure, and the other two options are not related to heart murmurs. A hear murmur is when the blood isn't flowing in the right direction causing the hear to beat irregularaly.

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