Quiz on angina pectoris ✓ Passing Score: 50% 📝 Questions: 11 🎓 Practice Quiz Welcome! This is a practice quiz to test your knowledge. Please enter your details below to participate. Your results will be emailed to you upon completion. Your Information Name * Email * Start Quiz → Question 1 of 11 1 How does nitroglycerin primarily provide relief for angina pectoris? * By strengthening the heart valves. By preventing blood clots from forming in the arteries. By reducing the heart\'s metabolic rate. By dilating the coronary arteries, increasing blood flow to the heart muscle. By increasing the heart\'s contractility. 2 Which of the following is considered a major risk factor for developing angina pectoris? * Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure). High-fiber diet. Regular, moderate exercise. Maintaining a healthy body weight. Non-smoking status. 3 Which diagnostic test is most commonly used to visualize the coronary arteries and assess for blockages in patients suspected of having angina pectoris? * Electrocardiogram (ECG). Chest X-ray. Echocardiogram. Cardiac MRI. Coronary angiography. 4 Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed to prevent angina episodes by slowing the heart rate and reducing blood pressure? * ACE inhibitors. Statins. Beta-blockers. Aspirin. Diuretics. 5 What is the typical sensation described by individuals experiencing stable angina? * Sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep breaths. A burning sensation in the stomach that radiates to the chest. Shortness of breath without any associated chest discomfort. A sudden, intense throbbing pain in the left side of the chest. Pressure, tightness, or squeezing in the chest, often radiating to the arm or jaw. 6 What distinguishes unstable angina from stable angina? * Unstable angina is always accompanied by a fever. Stable angina is a symptom of a heart attack, while unstable is not. Unstable angina is primarily treated with lifestyle changes, while stable requires immediate surgery. Unstable angina occurs at rest or with minimal exertion and is often more severe and prolonged. Stable angina is caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery, while unstable is partial. 7 A patient with angina pectoris presents with new-onset chest pain that is more severe, lasts longer, and occurs with less exertion than their usual pattern. This presentation is most indicative of: * A minor indigestion episode. Unstable angina. A panic attack. Musculoskeletal chest pain. Well-controlled stable angina. 8 What is the primary physiological mechanism underlying angina pectoris? * An electrical malfunction causing irregular heart rhythms. A sudden increase in heart rate due to stress. A temporary imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. A blockage in the pulmonary artery preventing oxygenated blood flow. Inflammation of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. 9 What is the long-term goal of managing angina pectoris? * To prevent future heart attacks and other cardiovascular events, and improve quality of life. To rely solely on emergency medical interventions when symptoms arise. To completely eliminate all physical activity to prevent any strain on the heart. To reverse the underlying atherosclerosis completely. To focus only on symptom relief without addressing the root cause. 10 In a patient experiencing acute chest pain suggestive of angina, what is the immediate first-aid recommendation? * Encourage vigorous physical activity to improve circulation. Advise them to hold their breath for as long as possible. Give them a large glass of water to drink. Administer a strong pain reliever like morphine immediately. Have the person sit or lie down and rest, and if prescribed, take nitroglycerin. 11 Variant angina (Prinzmetal\'s angina) is primarily caused by: * Spasms of the coronary arteries. A congenital defect in the heart\'s structure. A sudden rupture of a plaque within a coronary artery. Long-term, progressive atherosclerosis. An autoimmune response attacking the heart muscle. ← Previous Next → Submit Quiz ✓
