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A 62-year-old man presents with a complaint of abdominal pain radiating to his groin. He also complains of dizziness. On examination, his abdomen is tender and you feel a large pulsatile mass. His signs and symptoms are suggestive of:
 
  a. acute embolism.
  b. an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
  c. a ruptured spleen.
  d. cardiogenic shock.

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Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled or distant heart tones in which the heartbeat is difficult to auscultate are hallmark signs of:
 
  a. pericarditis.
  b. congestive heart failure.
  c. aortic aneurysm.
  d. pericardial tamponade.


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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


khang

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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