A patient comes into the emergency department with a complaint of centrally located, constant chest pain. What is his most likely problem?

a. Pleurisy
b. Myocardial ischemia
c. Pneumothorax
d. Fractured rib


B
Often a patient with myocardial ischemia will complain of centrally located, constant chest pain. The pain may also radiate down an arm or up the neck.

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Troches made to dissolve are made from bases such as __________

A) polyethyline glycols B) acacia C) vegetable shortening D) all of the above

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A virus differs from bacteria by

A) being one of the smallest infectious agent known to man. B) containing only RNA or DNA but not both. C) being 20 to 300 millimicrons in size. D) all of the above. E) B and C

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Which of the following is true about women's job careers in sports?

A. Job turnover is relatively high among women. B. Salary equity now exists for women coaches in all colleges and universities. C. The salaries of men and women playing pro soccer in the U.S. are equal. D. Job opportunities for women sports are mostly at the highest executive levels.

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Calculate the flow rate at which you will program the electronic infusion regulator for these IV orders. Ordered: 250 mL D5W over 3 hr by infusion pumpFlow rate: __________ mL / hr

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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