You are interviewing a patient whom you suspect has an acute coronary syndrome. Which question is most appropriate initially?
A) "Are you having any pain in your chest?"
B) "Are you having any chest discomfort?"
C) "Does it hurt when I press on your chest?"
D) "Does your chest hurt when you breathe?"
B) "Are you having any chest discomfort?"
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a. kidney tumors. b. lung cancer. c. pancreatic cancer. d. colon cancer.
The two quantities in a ratio are separated by a colon, which means:
A. percentage B. multiplication C. equivalent D. division
A patient had a blood pressure of 120 mm Hg/75 mm Hg. The top number is the _______ pressure and the bottom number is the _______ pressure.
A. diastolic, systolic B. pumping, rest C. systolic, diastolic D. both b and c
secondary data; compiled information on groups of people or patients that does not identify any particular patient
What will be an ideal response?