Question

coronary artery disease (cad)
true or false

1. ___ coronary artery disease lowers the supply of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart and can lead to heart at tack or stroke.
2. ___ the heart needs more oxygen when the body is at rest.
3. ___ the pain of angina is usually de - scribed as pressure or tightness in the left side of the chest.
4. ___ a person suffering from angina may sweat, look pale, and have trouble breathing.
5. ___ if a person with cad rests, it helps the blood flow return to normal.
6. ___ a nursing assistant can administer ni troglycerin to a resident if requested.
7. ___ a resident with cad may need to avoid heavy meals and intense exercise.

Explanation:

1. Coronary artery disease narrows arteries, reducing blood - oxygen - nutrient supply to the heart, increasing heart - attack/stroke risk, so true.
2. The heart needs less oxygen when the body is at rest, so false.
3. Angina pain is often pressure/tightness in the left - chest, so true.
4. Angina symptoms can include sweating, paleness, and breathing trouble, so true.
5. Rest can help blood flow return to normal in CAD patients, so true.
6. Nursing assistants generally cannot administer nitroglycerin without proper authorization, so false.
7. CAD patients are advised to avoid heavy meals and intense exercise, so true.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True