Which of the following statements regarding cardiac compromise or acute coronary syndrome should the EMT recognize as true?

A) Cardiac compromise should be suspected for any patient with chest discomfort.
B) Patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome will have pain, not discomfort.
C) If the pain does not radiate to the arms, then the cause is not typically the heart.
D) The onset of acute coronary syndrome typically occurs with physical activity.


A

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