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Davideckstein7

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A patient presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
 
  a. cerebral vessels.
  b. renal arteries.
  c. inferior vena cava.
  d. thoracic aorta.

Question 2

Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid which of the following condi-tions to prevent severe symptoms?
 
  a. Allergic reactions
  b. Cold exposure
  c. Hot water immersion
  d. Tissue injury



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Thoracic aortic aneurysms can cause dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and dyspnea (breathless-ness). Aneurysms in cerebral vessels will produce a headache. Aneurysms in the renal arteries will produce flank pain. Aneurysms in the inferior vena cava may produce chest pain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Raynaud disease demonstrates symptoms when extremities are exposed to cold. It is not an aller-gic reaction, and it is not due to hot water immersion or tissue injury.



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