If a patient has a clot occluding the blood flow through his left coronary artery, which of the following will occur first?
A) The flow of oxygen-rich blood through the peripheral arteries will cease.
B) Blood will not be able to flow between the left atrium and left ventricle.
C) The flow of oxygen-rich blood to the muscle of the left ventricle will be decreased.
D) Blood and fluid will back up into the lung tissue causing pulmonary edema.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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