Which of the following statements regarding cardiac compromise or acute coronary syndrome should the EMT recognize as true?

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Chest discomfort is a common symptom of cardiac compromise, and it may not always present as pain. As such, any patient experiencing chest discomfort warrants suspicion of a cardiac event and prompt evaluation by EMS.

Answer: None of the Above
 None of the other statements are accurate. Patients experiencing acute coronary syndrome may experience discomfort, pressure, tightness, or pain; the presence or absence of radiation to the arms cannot definitively rule in or rule out a cardiac cause; and physical activity may trigger symptoms but is not a requirement for the onset of acute coronary syndrome.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cardiac Compromise or Acute