A Patient Is Being Evaluated for Chest Pain in the Emergency

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated for chest pain in the emergency department.Which laboratory test is the best to determine if this patient has experienced an acute myocardial infarction?

• A) Troponin
• B) Prothrombin time
• C) Creatine kinase-MB
• D) Complete blood count

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