An adult patient who experiences angina pectoris with exertion is informed by the nurse that most often angina is caused by:
A) Smoking
B) Inadequate cardiac output
C) Infarction of the myocardium
D) Coronary arteriosclerosis
Ans: D
Feedback: In most cases, angina pectoris is due to arteriosclerosis, particularly in older patients. Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and diabetes mellitus are all associated with coronary arteriosclerosis.
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