Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Practice Test

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Question: 1 / 50

What is the primary indication for using nitroglycerin?

High blood pressure

Cardiac chest pain

Nitroglycerin is primarily indicated for cardiac chest pain, also known as angina pectoris. It works by dilating the blood vessels around the heart, which helps increase blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle, relieving chest pain that is often caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. This medication is commonly used in the treatment of angina and chest pain associated with heart conditions.

Shortness of breath

Joint pain

Next

Report this question