A 55-Year-Old Guy Suddenly Collapses at Home 20 Minutes Earlier

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Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old guy suddenly collapses at home 20 minutes earlier and is sent to the hospital right away. After complaining of chest pain, the patient attempted to sit down before passing out on the ground. For type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, the medical past matters. Blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg, the temperature is 36.7 C (98.1 F) , and respirations are 22 per minute. The patient exhibits obvious respiratory discomfort upon assessment. There are crackles on either side. There is audible S3. ST-segment elevation is seen on the ECG in leads V2 to V6. Which of the following hemodynamic alterations in this patient is most likely present?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Reactive Interference

A phenomenon wherein newer information interferes with one's ability to recall older information.

Retroactive Interference

A memory disruption that occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Encoding Failure

The inability to form a memory due to insufficient attention to the details of an event or information at the time of encoding.