« previous next »

Author Question: What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient's report that difficulty in ... (Read 170 times)

newbem

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis has a slowly progressive process that, unlike invasive aspergillosis, does not spread to other organ systems or the blood vessels. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, spreading to surrounding tissue in the lungs. The disease often does not respond to conventionally successful treatments, and requires individualized therapies in order to keep it from becoming life-threatening.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Symptoms of a patient in shock. Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Patient conditions not appropriate for elctronic blood pressure measurement Patient conditions not appropriate for elctronic blood pressure measurement
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
The medical assistant holds the position of the thermometer while the temperature is being obtained. The medical assistant holds the position of the thermometer while the temperature is being obtained.
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ... Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...
Video: Acid-base imbalances - compensation of metabolic acidosis and alkalosis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library