The nurse is teaching a class to cardiac rehabilitation patients. To test their knowledge, the nurse poses the question, "Which class of drugs is considered the treatment of choice for acute anginal attacks?" The correct response should be
a. ACE inhibitors.
b. glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
c. organic nitrates.
d. antiplatelet agents.
C
Nitroglycerin, an organic nitrate, is the drug of choice for relieving acute anginal attacks.
ACE inhibitors, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, and antiplatelet agents are not indicated for acute anginal attacks.
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A) Agriculture B) Construction C) Mining D) Transportation