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AssignmentMultiple Choice

First Aid and Emergency Response

Question 5 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

What is the name of the drug that relaxes blood vessels and eases chest and arm pain?

Answer
A
beta-blocker
B
nitroglycerin
C
anticoagulant
D
ACE inhibitor

Explanation

Nitroglycerin relaxes and widens blood vessels, which improves blood flow to the heart and can ease chest pain that may spread to the arm. Beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors can help treat heart conditions, while anticoagulants reduce blood clotting, but nitroglycerin is the drug described.

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