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Which of the following is a major ACS?
Which of the following is a major ACS?
- Hypertension
- Heart murmur
- Unstable angina (correct)
- Atrial fibrillation
What is a common chief complaint in a patient experiencing ACS?
What is a common chief complaint in a patient experiencing ACS?
- Headache
- Back pain
- Joint pain
- Dyspnea (correct)
Which mnemonic can be used to elaborate on a patient's complaint of discomfort?
Which mnemonic can be used to elaborate on a patient's complaint of discomfort?
- OPQRST (correct)
- CAGE
- RICE
- SLUDGEM
How is dyspnea described in the context of ACS?
How is dyspnea described in the context of ACS?
What is the severity rating scale for dyspnea suggested in the text?
What is the severity rating scale for dyspnea suggested in the text?
Which symptom is often the presenting symptom in a patient with ACS?
Which symptom is often the presenting symptom in a patient with ACS?
What is the acronym used to elaborate on the patient's chief complaint of discomfort?
What is the acronym used to elaborate on the patient's chief complaint of discomfort?
What is the main purpose of the OPQRST mnemonic?
What is the main purpose of the OPQRST mnemonic?
What does the 'R' stand for in the OPQRST mnemonic?
What does the 'R' stand for in the OPQRST mnemonic?
Which of the following is a difficult or labored breathing?
Which of the following is a difficult or labored breathing?
What are the three major ACSs?
What are the three major ACSs?
What are the common chief complaints in a patient experiencing an ACS?
What are the common chief complaints in a patient experiencing an ACS?
What does the OPQRST mnemonic stand for?
What does the OPQRST mnemonic stand for?
Why is dyspnea difficult to assess in ACS?
Why is dyspnea difficult to assess in ACS?
How should the severity of dyspnea be assessed?
How should the severity of dyspnea be assessed?
What is the purpose of asking the patient about the onset or origin of chest discomfort?
What is the purpose of asking the patient about the onset or origin of chest discomfort?
What should be asked to a patient with more than one chief complaint in ACS?
What should be asked to a patient with more than one chief complaint in ACS?
What is the purpose of asking the patient about the quality of the discomfort?
What is the purpose of asking the patient about the quality of the discomfort?
What is the significance of assessing whether the discomfort radiates?
What is the significance of assessing whether the discomfort radiates?
Why is the timing of the event important in assessing chest discomfort?
Why is the timing of the event important in assessing chest discomfort?
