What term is used to describe the chest pain associated with blockage of the coronary arteries?
a. Angina
b. Myocarditis
c. Myalgia
d. Infarction
ANS: A
A common cause of nonpleuritic chest pain is angina, which classically is a pressure sensation with exertion or stress and results from coronary artery occlusion.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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