Jason is brought to the ER after feeling dizzy and fainting on his way to work.The doctor diagnoses hypotension as the cause for the dizziness and subsequent fainting and prescribes Levophed to be administered intravenously.As a medical assistant,you have been asked to peruse Jason's medical history and the doctor's prescription for contraindications.Which of the following in Jason's medical history would serve as a contraindication?
A) Jason fainted a month ago and broke his arm during the fall.
B) Jason has never been known to suffer from hypotension.
C) Jason has been under medication for hypotension for about a month.
D) Jason is currently receiving treatment for angina pectoris.
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