The patient has acute angina upon exercise. The physician starts this patient on a long-acting nitrate. Why is this medication used for acute angina?
1. It reduces blood going to vessels, reducing pain.
2. It opens vessels, increasing blood supply to the heart during exercise.
3. It controls returning blood going to the heart.
4. It thins returning blood going to the heart.
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Long-acting nitrates are used to prevent or treat angina attacks when they are likely to occur with exercise.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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