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Nitroglycerine is a medication commonly prescribed to patients with angina pectoris. Nitroglycerine helps relieve cardiac chest pain because it:
 
  A) constricts the blood vessels, reducing the workload of the heart.
  B) constricts the blood vessels, increasing blood pressure.
  C) dilates the blood vessels and increases the workload of the heart.
  D) dilates the blood vessels and reduces the workload of the heart.

Question 2

Your patient is a 28-year-old male with a history of panic attacks. He states that symptoms began about 20 minutes ago and that he has been unable to get them under control. He complains of shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, and a feeling that he is going to die. His skin is warm and moist. HR = 132, BP = 138/98, RR = 26 and shallow. You spend 15 minutes on-scene with him attempting to talk him down without success. Which of the following is most appropriate?
 
  A) Oxygen, IV, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine
  B) IV, diazepam
  C) Oxygen
  D) IV, haloperidol
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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