Angina Is Produced by an Imbalance Between Myocardial Oxygen Supply

question 13

Multiple Choice

Angina is produced by an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply (MOS) and myocardial oxygen demand (MOD) in the myocardium. Which of the following drugs help to correct this imbalance by increasing MOS?

• A)Calcium channel blockers
• B)Beta blockers
• C)Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
• D)Aspirin (ASA)

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Definitions:

Systolic/Diastolic Measurement

A measurement of blood pressure indicated by two numbers; the systolic (maximum) pressure over the diastolic (minimum) pressure.

<90/60

Indicates blood pressure readings lower than 90 millimeters of mercury systolic and 60 millimeters of mercury diastolic, which is considered hypotension.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a specified time period.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price in a specified period.