Saddle embolus causes sudden death by blocking___________?
Correct answer: C. Pulmonary arteries
- A. Coronary arteries
- B. Cerebral arteries
- C. Pulmonary arteries
- D. Renal arteries
Explanation
A saddle embolus lodges at the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk or its major branches, abruptly obstructing pulmonary blood flow. This can cause acute right-heart failure and sudden death.
Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
Practise Haemodynamic Disorders
51 free Haemodynamic Disorders MCQs from Pathology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Pathology questions like this
Pathology is on 3 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.