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OPRA Biomedical Sciences QUESTION #3799
Question 1
Angina pectoris produces chest pain primarily as a consequence of which pathophysiological event?
  • Spasm of the aorta
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Myocardial ischaemia✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
Angina pectoris results from myocardial ischaemia where oxygen demand of cardiac muscle exceeds supply, typically due to coronary artery disease.