Q49 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (24 April Shift 1) · Biology
Select the INCORRECT statement with reference to silent heart attack.
- AIt is also known as silent myocardial infarction.
- BExtreme chest pain, hypertension and shortness of breath are not seen in the patient.
- Correct answerCExtreme chilling is experienced.
- DThe patient feels discomfort.
Solution
A silent heart attack is medically known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI). It is called \"silent\" because it occurs without the classic, highly recognizable symptoms of a heart attack, such as extreme chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating or extreme chilling.
Patients may only experience mild symptoms that are often mistaken for other less serious conditions, such as indigestion, fatigue, or general discomfort.
Therefore, the statement \"Extreme chilling is experienced\" is incorrect, as extreme symptoms are characteristically absent in a silent heart attack.
Answer: Extreme chilling is experienced.
Patients may only experience mild symptoms that are often mistaken for other less serious conditions, such as indigestion, fatigue, or general discomfort.
Therefore, the statement \"Extreme chilling is experienced\" is incorrect, as extreme symptoms are characteristically absent in a silent heart attack.
Answer: Extreme chilling is experienced.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.