A patient you are seeing in the emergency department for chest pain is suspected of having a myocardial infarct. During the health history interview of his family history, he relates that his father had died of heart trouble. The most important follow-up question you should pose is which of the following?
A. "Did your father have coronary bypass surgery?"
B. "Did your father's father have heart trouble also?"
C. "What were your father's usual dietary habits?"
D. "What age was your father at the time of his death?"
E. "Did your mother also have heart trouble?"
Ans: D. "What age was your father at the time of his death?"
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A) the requirement of frequent inactivity B) the recognition that exercise is not important C) the importance of regular exercise D) the possibility of exercise-induced fractures
Why are rural residents considered a high-risk group? Select all that apply
A. Are very self-sufficient and self-reliant B. Few health care providers locally available C. Exposed to high-powered machinery, extensive sun, and chemicals D. Insurance rarely affordable to the self-employed E. Travel long distances to get specialized services F. Work in dangerous occupations (farming and ranching)
By the 1850s, the temperance movement supported not only a ban on distilled spirits but also a ban on all __________ beverages.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When performing the Heimlich maneuver, your hands should be placed
A) on the diaphragm. B) immediately below the ribcage. C) slightly above the navel. D) on the lower abdomen.