Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Entry Exam
Because the patient had a(n) *occluded* artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The term 'occluded' means blocked or obstructed. In the context of the sentence, it indicates that the artery was blocked, leading to the need for cardiovascular surgery. Therefore, the correct term to replace 'occluded' is 'Obstructed,' making choice A the correct answer.