Stable Angina - Week 2 GLS

Which of the following statements about stable angina is not true

• Cardiac markers are not elevated with stable angina

• Chest pain is constant in duration and severity

• Stable angina does involve myocardial ischaemia

• Onset of stable angina is predictable

Mr Thompson has just been diagnosed with stable angina, his other co-morbidities are GORD, asthma and diabetes, which first line preventative medication would you recommend for him?

• Atenolol a B-Blocker

• Diltiazem a calcium channel blocker

• Nicorandil a potassium channel opener

• Metoprolol a B-Blocker

​ (a)   angina is spasm of the walls of the very small ​ (b)   blood vessels of heart whereas ​ (c)   angina is caused by spasm of the larger coronary ​ (d)  

• Microvascular
• arterial
• prinzmetal
• arteries

Reorder the following into relative duration of action with short acting first

• Trinitrate

• Dinitrate

• Mononitrate

​ (a)   to ​ ​nitrates (with loss of effect) occurs with ​ (b)   exposure; avoid by ensuring ​ ​a nitrate ​ (c)   from ​ (d)   nitrates; ​ (e)   nitrates can be used if needed during the nitrate-free interval

• Tolerance
• continuous
• free interval
• long acting
• sublingual

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for stable angina

• Age

• Gender

• Family History

• Sedentary lifestyle