A Patient Is Scheduled for a Pericardiocentesis

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a pericardiocentesis. Which health problem is the patient likely experiencing?

• A) cardiac tamponade
• B) slow heart rhythm
• C) chest pain
• D) suspected damage to a heart valve

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Definitions:

Basolateral

Pertaining to the base and sides of a structure, often used in reference to specific areas of the brain, like the basolateral complex of the amygdala involved in emotion processing.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves an experiential, physiological, and behavioral response to a situation.

Mood

Mood denotes a temporary state of emotion or feeling that influences an individual's perception and interactions with the world around them.