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You are called into an ED room due to an adult patient with difficulty breathing. The RN reports she just administered Penicillin G IM. The patient appears in respiratory distress with O2 sats of 88% on room airHR 60    BP 90/40    RR 22 and laboredThe skin is warm and flushed. Your next step is to:

Which of the following is true regarding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Which statement is true of the human instinct for aggression?

Which of the following is NOT a sign suspicious for congenital heart defect in an infant?

A 66-year-old male presents to an ambulatory clinic with worsening pain in his right calf that occurs after walking short distances and resolves with rest. Diminished distal pulses in the right lower extremity are noted. Which of the following diagnostic studies can be performed initially in the office for this complaint?

A 55-year-old female comes to your ED with complaints of a sudden onset of severe substernal chest pain with radiation into her jaw. She is diaphoretic and anxious. She has one episode of vomiting in the ED and continues to be nauseated. Her troponin is elevated at 1.24 (normal > 0.04) VS –   BP: 100/40    P: 78     RR:30      O2 Sat:93% room air (RA) Her initial EKG is below: question46exam3.png Which of the following is on your differential diagnosis?

You have just joined a local volleyball team. Which factor would be LEAST likely to make you feel bonded or unified with your new team?

Which of the following is the best example of a “social system”? 

In general, attitudes are used for ____.

Research suggests that the abstract categories of “good” and “bad” are ____.