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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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A 35 year old woman comes to your office. She states that recently she has been having a lot of problems. Some of her symptoms include periodic episodes of feeling like she is very afraid. You decide that there is likely a psychiatric component to her symptoms and decide to treat her medically with a combination of the most appropriate medications. A panic attack does NOT involve the sudden appearance of which of the following symptoms:
  1. Chest pain or discomfort
  2. Sweating
  3. Otalgia
  4. Palpitations or accelerated heart rate
Explanation
Answer: C - Otalgia is NOT one of the symptoms of panic attacks. Chest pain and discomfort is the most common symptom during panic attacks and sudden appearance of sweating and palpitation of heart is observed during a panic attack.
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