Question

At 4:30 a.m. Thomas awakens, experiencing pain that is radiating from his chest toward his left arm. At first he thinks that it is just sore muscles; however, the pain progressively gets worse, to a point where it is unbearable. Getting concerned, he calls for an ambulance. Which of the following best describes Thomas's pain?

a.arthritis.
b.oncogenes.
c.atherosclerosis.
d.angina pectoris

Answer 1

Angina pectoris

Explanation:

Angina pectoris is called heart pain or chest pain in which a person does not get proper blood supply to the heart. It is also called heart blockage. It seems as you are going through a heart attack in which your heart gets squeezed and pressurized. It is also called a heart disease in which your heart arteries get blocked. It is a life-threatening problem. It is very important for people that what happened to them and how to get rid of this problem. People should change their lifestyle and diet to avoid such a situation. Thus in the above question Thomas suffers from Angina Pectoris which creates pain in the chest and feels like a heart attack.