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newbem

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on: Jul 2, 2018
What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient's report that difficulty in breathing became worse about two hours ago?
 
  a. Q
  b. R
  c. S
  d. T

Question 2

As you assess a patient for a medical emergency, the patient states the pain is in their chest up to the shoulder and down the right arm. To what letter of OPQRST would this apply?
 
  a. O
  b. P
  c. Q
  d. R


blfontai

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


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