Local protocols, medical direction and the patient interview indicate that you can administer medication to a patient who is conscious and exhibiting early signs of a possible heart attack. Which of the following would be most appropriate for you to give?

A). Naproxen (Aleve®)
B). Ibuprofen (Motrin®)
C). Aspirin
D). Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Ans: C). Aspirin

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A. designation for release of medical information form. B. designation of beneficiary form. C. acknowledgment of informed consent form. D. assignment of benefits form.

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The condition in which the heart's reduced stroke volume causes an overload of fluid in the lungs is called:

A) Prinzmetal's angina. B) acute heart failure. C) angina pectoris. D) myocardial infarction.

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