A Patient Asks a Nurse If Having a Computed Tomography

Multiple Choice

A patient asks a nurse if having a computed tomography (CT) scan for cardiac scoring is really necessary.What information in the patient's history indicates that this test is indicated?

A) 30 year-old-female, overweight, high-stress occupation, total cholesterol 110 mg/dL
B) 45-year-old male, type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, HDL cholesterol 35 mg/dL
C) 60-year-old female with no family history of heart disease, active lifestyle, nonsmoker
D) 70-year-old male, participates in senior triathlons, body mass index 21.2, history of hypertension