MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

MITRAL STENOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What valves are located between the atria and the ventricle?
A
Mitral(Bicuspid) and Aortic valve
B
Aortic and Pulmonic(Pulmonary) valve
C
Mitral(Bicuspid) and Tricuspid valve
D
Pulmonic(Pulmonary) and Tricuspid valve
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -tricuspid valve: located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. pulmonary valve : located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. mitral valve: located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. aortic valve: located between the left ventricle and the aorta.

Detailed explanation-2: -This valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It has only 2 leaflets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bicuspid aortic valve is a heart problem present at birth. That means it is a congenital heart defect. The aortic valve is between the left lower heart chamber and the body’s main artery, called the aorta. Flaps of tissue on the valve open and close with each heartbeat.

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