Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of a medical assistant working in a podiatrist's office?

Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an understanding of chest pain and acute myocardial infarction?

a. "If the chest pain started during activity, it is most likely cardiac in origin. If the pain started while the patient was at rest, it is most likely not cardiac in origin." b. "If the patient's chest pain does not go away with nitroglycerin, you can assume that the medication has expired and is no longer effective." c. "If the patient experiences chest pain that radiates into the left arm, it is most likely a heart attack. If the pain radiates anywhere else, it is most likely not cardiac in origin." d. "Some patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead, they may experience a sensation of ‘severe heartburn.' "

A patient with a prolonged QT segment is at risk for unstable ventricular tachycardia, specifically torsades de pointes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)