A 20 year old underwent an echocardiogram to assess chest pain.Results revealed a congenital defect in the papillary muscles.Which of the following would the nurse expect to occur?
A) Closure of the semilunar valve
B) Backward expulsion of the atrioventricular valves
C) Closure of the atrioventricular valve
D) Backward expulsion of the semilunar valves

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A congenital defect in the papillary muscles can lead to improper functioning of the atrioventricular valves, causing them to prolapse or be expelled backward during ventricular contraction.

A 20 Year Old Underwent an Echocardiogram to Assess Chest