Question

What is acute chest pain known as?

• A. Atherosclerosis
• B. Hypertension
• C. Angina pectoris
• D. Heart failure

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Angina pectoris

• Acute chest pain is also known as angina or angina pectoris.

• It occurs when an adequate amount of oxygen does not reach the heart. Hence, the heart muscles cannot function properly and this causes chest pain.