Author Question: The patient has acute angina upon exercise. The physician starts this patient on a long-acting ... (Read 40 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient has acute angina upon exercise. The physician starts this patient on a long-acting nitrate. Why is this medication used for acute angina?

1. It reduces blood going to vessels, reducing pain.
2. It opens vessels, increasing blood supply to the heart during exercise.
3. It controls returning blood going to the heart.
4. It thins returning blood going to the heart.

Question 2

The greatest potential for abuse exists with drugs from Schedule:

A. I.
B. II.
C. IV.
D. V.

amanda_14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Long-acting nitrates are used to prevent or treat angina attacks when they are likely to occur with exercise.

Answer to Question 2

A