Fill in the blank with the correct medical term

Question

Ken is a 78-year-old gentleman with increasing difficulty breathing over the last three months. He also complains of chest pain when he does small amounts of exercise. His doctor is concerned that this may be caused by coronary artery disease. The doctor performs a physical exam showing normal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and a heart and lung exam. Further cardiac testing shows that he does have blockages of the arteries in his heart. He is then placed on medication to control symptoms and help him improve his long-term situation, which is described as fair.
1. Which of the above are symptoms? _______________, _______________
2. Which of the above are signs? _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________
3. What is the diagnosis? _______________
4. Is this an acute or chronic condition? _______________

Answer 1

1. difficulty breathing, chest pain
2. normal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, heart exam, and lung exam
3. coronary artery disease
4. chronic