Tom is diagnosed with congestive heart failure and asks why fluid accumulates in his lungs. You respond by saying

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Tom is diagnosed with congestive heart failure and asks why fluid accumulates in his lungs. You respond by saying

A. Because of the excessive volume of IV fluid that is being administered. B. The right side of your heart is weakened and is losing the capability to pump blood to your lungs. C. You stand too long at work. D. The left side of your heart is weakened and is losing the capability to pump blood to your lungs.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Bob, who has Huntington's disease, tells you that he sees the same symptoms of the disease in his 13-year-old son. You respond by saying

A. Your son probably has the early symptoms of the disease. B. Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50; however, you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing that can detect if your son has the gene that is associated with Huntington's disease. C. Symptoms usually appear before the age of 30; you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing. D. Huntington's disease is genetically transmitted.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Sam is diagnosed with having a myocardial infarction after experiencing chest pain and pain radiating to his arms, jaw, and back. He asks what a myocardial infarction is. You respond by saying

A. You had a heart attack. B. Your aortic valve was malformed at birth, causing a disruption in blood flow. C. All patients who are as overweight as you will have a heart attack D. One or more arteries that supply blood to your heart are blocked, thereby preventing blood from flowing to your cardiac muscles.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

When assessing a patient for anaphylaxis, you would be alert for

A. Chest pain and indigestion. B. Hives and dyspnea. C. Hypertension and blurred vision. D. Headache and photophobia.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism asks how to lower the risk of experiencing another pulmonary embolism. You respond by saying

A. Take vitamin K with heparin. B. Avoid confined spaces. C. Avoid sitting and standing for too long and do not cross your legs. D. Jog 5 miles each day.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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