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What is the primary underlying cause of variant angina?
What is the primary underlying cause of variant angina?
- Coronary artery spasm (correct)
- Fissuring of atherosclerotic plaques
- Atheroscelerotic changes
- Thrombosis
Which of the following is NOT a general measure for the management of stable angina?
Which of the following is NOT a general measure for the management of stable angina?
- Avoiding severe exertion
- Stopping smoking
- Increasing the dosage of antiplatelet therapy (correct)
- Reducing weight
Which of the following is a recommended drug treatment for the management of unstable angina?
Which of the following is a recommended drug treatment for the management of unstable angina?
- Sublingual nitroglycerin
- Isosorbide dinitrate
- Antiplatelet therapy
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is a recommended long-term prophylactic drug treatment for stable angina?
Which of the following is a recommended long-term prophylactic drug treatment for stable angina?
Which of the following is a characteristic of variant angina?
Which of the following is a characteristic of variant angina?
What is the recommended initial treatment for an acute attack of stable angina?
What is the recommended initial treatment for an acute attack of stable angina?
Which of the following is a common nursing management strategy for patients with stable angina?
Which of the following is a common nursing management strategy for patients with stable angina?
What is a typical characteristic of variant angina?
What is a typical characteristic of variant angina?
Which procedure is commonly used in the surgical management of stable angina?
Which procedure is commonly used in the surgical management of stable angina?
What percentage of patients with unstable angina may experience myocardial infarction?
What percentage of patients with unstable angina may experience myocardial infarction?
Which type of medication is NOT commonly used in the pharmacological management of stable angina?
Which type of medication is NOT commonly used in the pharmacological management of stable angina?
What differentiates unstable angina from stable angina?
What differentiates unstable angina from stable angina?
What type of medication should be taken 5 minutes before exertion for immediate pre-exertional prophylaxis of Angina?
What type of medication should be taken 5 minutes before exertion for immediate pre-exertional prophylaxis of Angina?
What is the primary antiplatelet therapy recommended for patients in the text?
What is the primary antiplatelet therapy recommended for patients in the text?
What combination of drugs is recommended to minimize the risk of infarction in the management of Unstable Angina?
What combination of drugs is recommended to minimize the risk of infarction in the management of Unstable Angina?
Which procedure may be considered for patients not responding to adequate medical therapy according to the text?
Which procedure may be considered for patients not responding to adequate medical therapy according to the text?
What is the mainstay treatment for Variant Angina according to the text?
What is the mainstay treatment for Variant Angina according to the text?
Which medication class is mentioned as part of the antianginal drugs in the text?
Which medication class is mentioned as part of the antianginal drugs in the text?
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