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What is angina a symptom of?
What is angina a symptom of?
- Myocardial infarction
- Acute coronary syndrome
- All of the above (correct)
- Only myocardial ischemia
What is the main cause of exertional angina?
What is the main cause of exertional angina?
- A fixed coronary lesion (correct)
- Inflammation of the pericardial sac
- A tear in the tunica intima
- A complete blockage of a coronary artery
What is the difference between the angina of myocardial infarction and exertional angina?
What is the difference between the angina of myocardial infarction and exertional angina?
- The relief of the pain by rest (correct)
- The duration of the pain
- The location of the pain
- The severity of the pain
What is the estimated number of emergency department visits in the United States each year due to chest pain?
What is the estimated number of emergency department visits in the United States each year due to chest pain?
What is the term used to refer to unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction?
What is the term used to refer to unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction?
What is the primary challenge for clinicians when dealing with chest pain?
What is the primary challenge for clinicians when dealing with chest pain?
What is the most common quality of anginal chest pain described by patients?
What is the most common quality of anginal chest pain described by patients?
What percentage of patients presenting with chest pain at hospital EDs have cardiovascular conditions?
What percentage of patients presenting with chest pain at hospital EDs have cardiovascular conditions?
What is the primary responsibility of Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) when it comes to chest pain?
What is the primary responsibility of Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) when it comes to chest pain?
What is the term used to describe pain that radiates to other areas such as the arms, back, or jaw?
What is the term used to describe pain that radiates to other areas such as the arms, back, or jaw?
What is the term used to describe a tear in the tunica intima?
What is the term used to describe a tear in the tunica intima?
What is the term used to describe discomfort felt anywhere from the neck to the upper abdomen?
What is the term used to describe discomfort felt anywhere from the neck to the upper abdomen?
What is the term used to describe an inflammation of the pericardial sac and fluid accumulation in the pericardial space?
What is the term used to describe an inflammation of the pericardial sac and fluid accumulation in the pericardial space?
What is the term used to describe chest pain that originates in the heart?
What is the term used to describe chest pain that originates in the heart?
What is the term used to describe pain that occurs frequently with little or no exertion?
What is the term used to describe pain that occurs frequently with little or no exertion?
What is the primary goal when a patient presents with acute chest pain?
What is the primary goal when a patient presents with acute chest pain?
What is the term used to describe chest pain that is potentially life-threatening?
What is the term used to describe chest pain that is potentially life-threatening?
What is the term used to describe a blockage of the coronary artery that reduces maximum blood flow?
What is the term used to describe a blockage of the coronary artery that reduces maximum blood flow?
What is the primary challenge when differentiating between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain?
What is the primary challenge when differentiating between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain?
What is the term used to describe symptoms that are associated with chest pain?
What is the term used to describe symptoms that are associated with chest pain?
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