Cardiac chest pain is most often described as: A. Stabbing, ...

[segrsyd]

Cardiac chest pain is most often described as:
 
  A. Stabbing, piercing pain
  B. Pain with inhalation
  C. Crushing, squeezing pain
  D. Burning, gnawing pain

Question 2

On an electrocardiogram, you see a deepened Q wave that is greater than one-third the height of the QRS complex. This is indicative of:
 
  A. Acute myocardial infarction
  B. Acute myocardial ischemia
  C. Left ventricular hypertrophy
  D. Past myocardial infarction

[Sammyo]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Typical characteristics that indicate acute coronary syndrome (ACS) include crushing, squeezing substernal chest pain with radiation to the neck or left arm, a score of greater than 7 on the pain scale, an association with exertion or stress with relief on rest, a duration of minutes, and associated symptoms of nausea, diaphoresis, weakness, or shortness of breath.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A pathologic Q wave, indicative of a past myocardial infarction, measures greater than 0.04 seconds and is greater than one-third the height of the QRS complex.

[segrsyd]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[momolu]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review