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moongchi

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When asked, an alert and oriented 44-year-old male tells you that he called 911 because my chest is hurting. The man is also sweating and feels as though he is going to vomit. He has a history of high blood pressure and states that this pain feels just like my heart attack two years ago. His pulse is 88 beats per minute, respirations are 18 per minute, and blood pressure is 156/92 mmHg. On room air, he has an oxygen level of 95. Based on this information, how would you document his chief complaint on the patient care report?
 
  A) My chest is hurting.
  B) Possible heart attack
  C) Myocardial infarction
  D) Chest pain with an elevated BP

Question 2

Which of the following medical conditions would impair a patient's respiratory status by directly damaging the central chemoreceptors?
 
  A) Brainstem stroke
  B) Lung cancer
  C) Aerobic metabolism
  D) Collapsed lung


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SamMuagrove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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