Cardiovascular Questions with Accurate
Answers
Asked about heart problems - ANSWERSDenies heart problems
Asked about heartbeat - ANSWERS- reports normal heartbeat
- reports normal heart rate
- denies palpitations
- denies arrhythmia
Asked about high blood pressure - ANSWERS- denies high blood pressure
- reports last blood pressure check Finding:
- reports last blood pressure check 140 over 80 or 90
- reports belief that current blood pressure is on the high side of normal range
Asked about heart murmur - ANSWERSDenies heart murmur
Asked about swelling - ANSWERSDenies swelling other than foot wound
Asked about blue skin - ANSWERSDenies blue skin
Asked about cardiac tests - ANSWERS- Denies having a stress test
- Denies having an echocardiogram
- Denies having a coronary artery CT scan
Asked about cardiac surgeries - ANSWERS- Denies having a heart catheterization
- Denies having angioplasty or stent
- Denies having a pacemaker
Asked about chest pain - ANSWERS- Denies chest pain
- Denies angina
Asked about chest tightness - ANSWERS- Reports chest tightness during asthma
exacerbations
- Denies current chest tightness
Asked about breathing problems - ANSWERS- Reports wheezing