Explain the difference between stable and unstable angina

What will be an ideal response?


Stable angina:
1. Pain result of physical or emotional stress
2. No alteration in duration, frequency, or intensity
3. Controlled with nitroglycerin

Unstable Angina
1. Pain may occur even at rest
2. Often increases in duration, frequency, or intensity
3. May require increase in the dosage of nitroglycerin, or nitroglycerin may have no effect

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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1. Disinfection destroys spore-forming organisms. 2. Sterilization is the only reliable measure for eliminating blood-borne pathogens. 3. Antiseptics are cleaning products applied particularly to instruments and equipment to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms. 4. Disinfectants are cleaning products that are used on human tissues. 5. The use of soap in the process of disinfection is less important than the scrubbing and rinsing steps.

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Use the drug label to identify specific drug information in the questions that follow. What is the form of the drug?

What will be an ideal response?

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