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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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What is the major difference in the clinical presentation of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) compared to angina?
  1. Chest pain associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) usually occurs abruptly during rest, activity or sleep.
  2. Chest pain associated with angina usually occurs abruptly during rest, activity or sleep.
  3. Pain associated with angina is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.
  4. Pain associated with acute myocardial infarction is not relieved quickly by rest or nitroglycerin.
Explanation
Answer: D - The major difference in the clinical presentation of AMI and angina is that the chest pain is not quickly relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.
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