1. Patient Comes in to his PCP whith a fever and chills. He also admits that he

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1. Patient Comes in to his PCP whith a fever and chills. He also admits that he has a productive cough. Whats the preferred initial question to ask? why?

A) when did the symptoms begin? B) Do you smoke ? C) describe your sputum D) How high was your fever?

2. Same patient - which test would be least likely to be ordered?

Urinealysis or Complete Blood Count

3. pATIEN HAD CARDIAC CATHER. hAS OCCLUSION OF CORNOARY ARTER AND EF of 35% ? Which meds should he have taken?

Aspirin, atenolol , captopril or heparin??

Explanation / Answer

A: when did each symptom begin?

B: Urinalysis - no urinary symptoms, so less likely

C: QUESTION IS NOT CLEAR

Aspirin is a blood thinner

HEPARIN prevents clot formation in indwelling catheters, probably mising heparin would have caused occlusion

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