Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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Another name for myocardial infarction is?

Stroke
Heart attack
Cardiac arrest
Hypertension

The correct answer is: Heart attack

Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is the death of heart muscle cells that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. It is important to note that a stroke (choice A) occurs when there is a blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain, not the heart. Cardiac arrest (choice C) is the sudden loss of heart function, which can result in death, and is not the same as a heart attack. Hypertension (choice D), also known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition and is not a synonym for myocardial infarction. Therefore, the correct answer is B, heart attack.