When part of the heart is deprived of its blood supply, resulting in a heart attack, this is clinically termed:

A. a stroke
B. a myocardial infarction
C. an arrhythmia
D. hyperlipidemia

b
Rationale: A myocardial infarction is the clinical term for a heart attack. It occurs when part of the heart is deprived of its blood supply and the cells of the myocardium die.

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A) dry gangrene. B) cellulitis. C) necrotizing fasciitis. D) gas gangrene.

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What will be an ideal response?

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