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What is the common side effect to monitor for when administering sublingual medication for chest pain?
What is the common side effect to monitor for when administering sublingual medication for chest pain?
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Nausea and vomiting (correct)
- Hypokalemia
Which medication should be avoided in an asthma patient experiencing chest pain?
Which medication should be avoided in an asthma patient experiencing chest pain?
- Morphine
- Thrombolytics
- Metoprolol (correct)
- Aspirin
What is the time window within which thrombolytics should ideally be administered after an infarction?
What is the time window within which thrombolytics should ideally be administered after an infarction?
- Within 3 hours
- Within 6 hours (correct)
- Within 24 hours
- Within 12 hours
What should be monitored when administering antiplatelets like aspirin and clopidogrel?
What should be monitored when administering antiplatelets like aspirin and clopidogrel?
Which complication may present with symptoms like tachycardia, hypotension, decreased LOC, respiratory crackles, cool and clammy skin, and chest pain?
Which complication may present with symptoms like tachycardia, hypotension, decreased LOC, respiratory crackles, cool and clammy skin, and chest pain?
What intervention is appropriate for ventricular aneurysms/rupture following an MI?
What intervention is appropriate for ventricular aneurysms/rupture following an MI?
Which manifestation is most commonly associated with unstable angina?
Which manifestation is most commonly associated with unstable angina?
What is the main cause of stable angina?
What is the main cause of stable angina?
Which diagnostic marker is no longer evident after 7 – 10 days in cases of myocardial infarction?
Which diagnostic marker is no longer evident after 7 – 10 days in cases of myocardial infarction?
What does ST elevation on an ECG indicate?
What does ST elevation on an ECG indicate?
What is a common risk factor for both angina and myocardial infarction?
What is a common risk factor for both angina and myocardial infarction?
What is the initial management approach for a suspected case of angina or myocardial infarction?
What is the initial management approach for a suspected case of angina or myocardial infarction?
