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An individual is struck in the left ventricle with a high-velocity projectile. As compared to low-velocity penetrating trauma, you should have a higher index of suspicion for:
 
  A) ventricular rupture.
  B) pericardial tamponade.
  C) simple penetrating injury.
  D) blunt cardiac injury.

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A patient with chest pain tells you that he feels the same as when he had a heart attack two years ago. He is diaphoretic, nauseated, vomiting, and has a pulse of 84, respirations of 16, and a blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg. He is allergic to aspirin. He asks you to assist him in taking one of his nitroglycerin pills. Which one of the assessment findings that follows represents a contraindication to the nitroglycerin?
 
  A) Blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg
  B) Heart rate below 100
  C) Nausea and vomiting
  D) Allergy to aspirin


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