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rl

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What term is used to describe the chest pain associated with blockage of the coronary arteries?
 
  a. Angina
  b. Myocarditis
  c. Myalgia
  d. Infarction

Question 2

Which of the following are critical elements of a patient's past medical history? 1. Childhood diseases 2. Prior major illnesses or surgery 3. Marital status 4. Drugs and immunizations
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 4 only



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Moriaki

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A common cause of nonpleuritic chest pain is angina, which classically is a pressure sensation with exertion or stress and results from coronary artery occlusion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The next step is to review the patient's past medical history, which describes all past major ill-nesses, injuries, surgeries, hospitalizations, allergies, and health-related habits.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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