Author Question: The first segment of the left coronary artery is the _____ artery. a. circumflex b. right ... (Read 136 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The first segment of the left coronary artery is the _____ artery.

a. circumflex
b. right coronary
c. left main coronary
d. left anterior descending

Question 2

The presence of an accessory pathway should be considered in atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate faster than 180 beats/min.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

l.stuut · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The first segment of the left coronary artery is called the left main coronary artery. It is about the width of a soda straw and less than 1 inch long. Blockage of the left main coronary artery has been referred to as the widow maker because of its association with sudden cardiac arrest when occluded.

Answer to Question 2

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