The chest pain associated with an acute coronary syndrome is often described as:

You respond to a movie theater for a 70-year-old male who is confused. His wife tells you he has type 2 diabetes but refuses to take his pills. Your assessment reveals that the patient is diaphoretic, tachycardic, and tachypneic. Initial management for this patient should include:

A. administering one to two tubes of oral glucose. B. applying a nonrebreathing mask at 15 L/min. C. assisting the patient with his diabetic medication. D. performing a rapid exam and obtaining vital signs.

Which of the following substances or elements reinforces red blood cells, creating the final step in the formation of a blood clot?

A) Fibrin B) Plasminogen C) Fibrinogen D) Platelets