Question

Dr. Fern is a doctor that works in the ER. A patient, Hunter, comes in with chest pains, Dr. Fern asks the pa

history and then asks questions about his symptoms, such as how long they have been occurring. Dr. Ferr
Hunter's blood pressure and runs an EKG, which is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart a
software to show the results. Dr. Fern then diagnoses that Hunter has an issue with his heart's rhythm and
medication
What technical information is being used in this scenario?
the patient's symptoms and family history
the patient's symptoms and EKG
o the patient's blood pressure and family history
o the patient's blood pressure and EKG

Answer 1

After Dr. Fern examined Hunter, performing an ECG and measuring his blood pressure, he diagnosed a problem with his heart rhythm, so the technical information being used in this scenario is the patient's blood pressure and EKG.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both ECG and blood pressure measurement are instrumental procedures used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, providing technical information related to the activity of the cardiovascular system.

ECG requires equipment called an electrocardiograph to record the electrical activity of the heart. Sphygmomanometer is the instrument used to measure blood pressure, which can be manual or electronic.

When a physician evaluates a patient with chest pain, as part of the physical examination he or she must perform a blood pressure measurement and an ECG, which provide technical information related to the patient's cardiovascular health, providing data suggestive of problems with heart rhythm, high blood pressure or ischemic heart disease.

The other options are not correct because the patient's symptoms and family history are relevant data in the clinical history, but they do not provide technical information.