Question

A 70-year-old patient reports sudden, severe chest pain with pain between the shoulder blades. He has a history of hypertension and recently stopped taking his blood pressure medication. If the EMT suspects an aortic dissection, which finding may help distinguish it from an acute myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

a difference in blood pressure between arms or a diminished pulse in the lower extremities

Answer

a difference in blood pressure between arms or an increased pulse in the lower extremities

Answer

a difference in blood pressure between arms or an increased pulse in the upper extremities

Answer

a difference in blood pressure between arms or a diminished pulse in the upper extremities

Question 25 - Cardiology and Resuscitation Practice Test for the EMT Test