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imanialler

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Nitroglycerine (NTG) is given for a patient having ischemic chest pain. One tablet or one spray should be used under the tongue every 5 minutes for three doses.
 
  What should be done if the pain has not been relieved after three doses?
  a. 911 should be called, and the patient should be transported immediately to the emergency department (ED).
  b. One more dose of NTG may be tried.
  c. The person should be given two aspirin to chew.
  d. A portable defibrillator should be located to ascertain the cardiac rhythm.

Question 2

Which pain characteristic is usually indicative of cardiac pathology?
 
  a. Fleeting c. Diffuse
  b. Moving d. Localized


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flannelavenger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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