A 55-year-old man complains of severe pain between his shoulder blades, which he describes as "ripping" in nature. He tells you that the pain began suddenly and has been intense and unrelenting since its onset. His medical history includes hypertension, and he admits to being noncompliant with his antihypertensive medication. Which of the following assessment findings would MOST likely reinforce your suspicion regarding the cause of his pain?
A) Disappearance of radial pulses during inspiration
B) Difference in blood pressure between the two arms
C) ST-segment depression on the 12-lead ECG tracing
D) Bruits to both carotid arteries during auscultation
Answer: B) Difference in blood pressure between the two arms
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You are reporting to the dispatch center that you are 10-10. After a couple of minutes, the dispatcher calls you and asks if your received her message. You respond that you told her that you were 10-10 en route to the scene. She states that she thought you said you were 10-2. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this exchange?
A) The dispatcher should listen more carefully. B) Radio codes can sometimes be misunderstood. C) The numbers should be spelled out. D) It is not your fault that the dispatcher cannot hear.
How does noninvasive ventilation (NIV) benefit the patient with restrictive thoracic disease? 1. It rests the respiratory muscles. 2. It lowers the PaCO2. 3. It improves lung compliance. 4. It improves pulmonary function testing
a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 4 only d. 1, 3, and 4 only
The largest payer of home health care services is
A) Medicaid B) Medicare C) private insurance D) out of pocket