Question 1
You are obtaining a SAMPLE history on your elderly patient. His wife says he wears a nitroglycerin patch and uses nitroglycerin spray as needed. Which of the following medical problems should you suspect?
◦ Asthma
◦ Depression
◦ Infection
◦ Heart problem
Question 2
Your 56-year-old male patient is complaining of chest pain. He states that the pain started while watching a ball game on TV. He denies any previous cardiac history. Which of the following questions should you ask?
◦ Is your pain dull?
◦ Is your pain crushing and heavy?
◦ How would you describe your pain?
◦ Would you say that it is a sharp pain?