Severe Chest Pain That Occurs When the Heart Does Not

question 20

Multiple Choice

Severe chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough oxygen is called _____.​

• A) ​pericarditis
• B) ​myocardial infarction
• C) ​atherosclerosis
• D) ​angina pectoris

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Definitions:

Time

A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence from the past through the present to the future.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a manner opposite to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where an individual attributes their own unwanted emotions, desires, or impulses onto someone else.