When assessing a patient with upper back pain, what assessment finding would make you very suspicious of a thoracic aortic dissection?

A) Lower back pain described as a constant ache
B) Dizziness when going from a supine to standing position
C) Different blood pressure readings in each arm
D) History of hypertension and lower back injury

C

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Joints that allow minimal movement.

A. diarthroses B. synarthroses C. amphiarthroses D. sutures

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