Cardiac chest pain is most often described as:

A. Stabbing, piercing pain
B. Pain with inhalation
C. Crushing, squeezing pain
D. Burning, gnawing pain


ANS: C
Typical characteristics that indicate acute coronary syndrome (ACS) include crushing, squeezing substernal chest pain with radiation to the neck or left arm, a score of greater than 7 on the pain scale, an association with exertion or stress with relief on rest, a duration of minutes, and associated symptoms of nausea, diaphoresis, weakness, or shortness of breath.

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