Which of the following responses is an appropriate response for the letter P in the OPQRST mnemonic for a patient with abdominal pain?
a. "It hurts worse when I take a deep breath."
b. "My pulse feels as though it is racing."
c. "I have a past history of asthma."
d. "The pain started about two hours ago."
Answer: a
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A) Quality improvement B) On-line medical direction C) Off-line medical direction D) Indirect medical control
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A) Clean the fistula with alcohol prior to getting a blood pressure on the arm B) Realize that it is impossible to obtain a blood pressure on the patient C) Immediately wrap the site with roller gauze D) Avoid performing a blood pressure measurement on the patient's left arm
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A. ligamentum arteriosum B. ductus venosus C. umbilicus D. portal vein
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false