A Patient Who Is to Have a Treadmill Stress Test

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient who is to have a treadmill stress test at 11:00 AM today should not consume:

• A) toast and jam.
• B) coffee and cream.
• C) oatmeal and sugar.
• D) pancakes and syrup.

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