Which statement about myocardial infarction (MI) is incorrect?
A) Tissue death occurs from a sudden lack of blood supply to the heart muscle.
B) The entire heart muscle dies.
C) The person is having a heart attack.
D) Cardiac arrest is a risk.

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Not the entire heart muscle dies in a myocardial infarction. Only a part of the heart muscle may die, depending on the location and severity of the blockage in the coronary artery.

Which Statement About Myocardial Infarction (MI) Is Incorrect