A patient comes to the walk-in clinic complaining of chest pain on exertion. The patient is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The patient asks what causes angina. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary valvular insufficiency."
B) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary atherosclerosis."
C) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary valvular regurgitation."
D) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary arteriosclerosis."
Ans: B
Feedback: Angina pectoris usually is caused by significant coronary atherosclerosis. It is not caused by insufficiency or regurgitation of coronary valves, nor is it caused by arteriosclerosis.
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