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A Patient Takes a Nitroglycerin Tablet Sublingually for Chest Pain

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A patient takes a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually for chest pain. Nitroglycerin acts directly on smooth muscle, producing relaxation and vessel dilation. How would this relieve chest pain?


Definitions:

Refractory Period

The period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Sexual Response Cycle

A sequence of physical and emotional phases that occur when an individual becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities, including phases such as arousal, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Muscular Contractions

The tightening and shortening of a muscle or muscle group, which can be voluntary or involuntary.

Orgasm

A peak of sexual arousal characterized by intense pleasure and release of sexual tension, often accompanied by involuntary, rhythmic contractions of the genital muscles.

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