A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with Complaints of Crushing

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of crushing chest pain that radiates down his left arm. While reviewing his health history with the RN, the patient states that he has been getting over a cold. He also has seasonal allergies and is allergic to peanuts. The nurse interprets the major detail for the patient's ER visit as the patient

• A) has a peanut allergy.
• B) is experiencing crushing chest pain.
• C) is getting over a cold.
• D) has seasonal allergies.

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Definitions:

Mast/o

Refers to the breast or mastoid processes in medical terminology.

Dactyl/o

refers to a word root indicating fingers, toes, or digits.

Cytoplasm

The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing various organelles where cellular processes occur.

Nuclear Membrane

The double-layered membrane that encloses a cell's nucleus, controlling the passage of materials in and out.