A 65-year-old woman is complaining of jaw pain, nausea, shortness of breath without chest pain, and sweating. These are warning signs of:
a.. Heart attack
b. Stroke
c. Diabetes
d. Dental disease
ANS: a
Warning signs of heart attack in women are uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest; pain or discomfort in one or both arms; shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort; nausea; lightheadedness; sweating.
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