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Which type of nitrate would be most appropriate for a patient requiring immediate relief from anginal pain?
Which type of nitrate would be most appropriate for a patient requiring immediate relief from anginal pain?
Which class of drugs, when used in the treatment of angina, has the effect of decreasing heart rate and myocardial contractility, consequently reducing myocardial oxygen demand?
Which class of drugs, when used in the treatment of angina, has the effect of decreasing heart rate and myocardial contractility, consequently reducing myocardial oxygen demand?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of nitrates in the pharmacologic management of angina?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of nitrates in the pharmacologic management of angina?
Which type of beta-blockers preferentially block the b1 receptors?
Which type of beta-blockers preferentially block the b1 receptors?
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Which of the following drug classes acts by vasodilation to decrease cardiac load, resulting in decreased oxygen demand and hypotension?
Which of the following drug classes acts by vasodilation to decrease cardiac load, resulting in decreased oxygen demand and hypotension?
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Why are nonselective b-blockers not prescribed for patients with a history of asthma?
Why are nonselective b-blockers not prescribed for patients with a history of asthma?
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What is the mechanism of action of statins in reducing cholesterol levels?
What is the mechanism of action of statins in reducing cholesterol levels?
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Why are ACE inhibitors indicated for use in patients with CAD who have diabetes, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension?
Why are ACE inhibitors indicated for use in patients with CAD who have diabetes, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension?
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What is a cornerstone treatment for patients with angina to reduce fatal events?
What is a cornerstone treatment for patients with angina to reduce fatal events?
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Which procedure involves the use of a small, inflatable balloon catheter over a thin guidewire for revascularization in coronary artery disease?
Which procedure involves the use of a small, inflatable balloon catheter over a thin guidewire for revascularization in coronary artery disease?
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