Question

When a patient asks the nurse what is the most common cause of myocardial ischemia, which statement is the correct response? The most common cause of myocardial ischemia is: a. Idiopathic vasospasm b. Arterial emboli from heart valve c. Atherosclerosis d. Venous emboli

Answer 1

(C) Atherosclerosis

Step-by-step explanation:

The most common cause of myocardial ischemia is atherosclerosis.

Idiopathic vasospasm is not the major cause of myocardial ischemia.

Arterial emboli from heart valve may cause ischemia, but atherosclerosis is the major cause of myocardial ischemia.

And venous emboli cannot lead to myocardial ischemia.