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Your patient is a middle-aged man who appears to be in distress and is clutching his chest. These observations lead you to suspect which type of problem?
 
  A) Digestive B) Anaphylaxis C) Cardiac D) Choking

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A 22-year-old woman presents in moderate distress, complaining of diffuse lower abdominal pain. She states that the pain has become progressively worse for the past two weeks and she is now unable to walk without an increase in pain. Your physical exam reveals severe pain with palpation of the lower abdomen and the following vital signs: heart rate 102, blood pressure 118/74 mmHg, and respirations 20. Which of the following statements made by the patient would most indicate the presence of pelvic inflammatory disease?
 
  A) My boyfriend was just diagnosed with chlamydia.
  B) I take birth control pills.
  C) My last menstrual cycle was normal.
  D) I have chronic urinary tract infections.


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ryhom

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

C

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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