JBL Cardiology Practice Test

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Which of the following assessment findings is LEAST suggestive of a cardiac problem?

Rapid, irregular heart rate

Anxiety and pale, cool skin

Palpable pain to the chest

The assessment finding that is least suggestive of a cardiac problem is palpable pain to the chest. While chest pain can indeed be associated with cardiac conditions, the descriptor "palpable pain" indicates that the pain may have a more superficial origin, such as musculoskeletal issues or other non-cardiac causes, rather than directly stemming from a cardiac event. Cardiac-related chest pain typically presents as a deep, tightening, or squeezing sensation rather than a palpable pain that can be pinpointed. Other options, such as a rapid and irregular heart rate, skin changes, and gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and epigastric pain, are more closely linked to cardiac distress or conditions possibly leading to cardiac issues. These symptoms reflect more systemic responses or dysfunctions related to the heart's function or even myocardial ischemia.

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Nausea and epigastric pain

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