A Patient Is Admitted with Acute Abdominal Pain

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with acute abdominal pain.Which preexisting conditions would prevent this patient from having a nuclear scan to diagnose the cause of the abdominal pain? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)The patient is being treated for congestive heart failure.
• B)The patient has severe rheumatoid arthritis.
• C)The patient had an appendectomy 6 months ago.
• D)The patient has bilateral titanium hip replacements.
• E)The patient had a similar scan done last week.

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Definitions:

Hydroxylic Solvents

Solvents that contain -OH groups and can participate in hydrogen bonding, affecting solubility and reaction outcomes.

Nucleophilicity

A measure of the ability of a chemical species to donate an electron pair and form a covalent bond.

Polar and Protic

Describes a type of solvent that has a polar bond and is capable of donating hydrogen ions (protons).

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom bonded to an alkyl group, used widely in organic synthesis and industrial applications.