Question

select the correct answer
claire was rushed to the hospital when she suffered chest pain that extended to her arms, neck, jaw, and shoulders. the diagnostic reports showed inadequate blood flow to the myocardium. which disorder is claire likely to be suffering from?
a. cardiomegaly
b. ischemia
c. angina
d. heart failure
e. hypotension

Explanation:

• Cardiomegaly: Refers to an enlarged heart, not directly related to inadequate blood - flow symptoms described.
• Ischemia: General term for reduced blood supply, but not specific to the chest - pain - radiating - to - other - areas symptom.
• Angina: Characterized by chest pain (angina pectoris) that can radiate to arms, neck, jaw, shoulders due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium (as in the diagnostic report).
• Heart failure: Usually involves symptoms like shortness of breath, fluid retention, etc., not the specific chest - pain - radiating pattern.
• Hypotension: Low blood pressure, which may cause dizziness but not the described chest pain and myocardial blood - flow issue.

Answer:

C. angina