You are called to the residence of a 64-year-old female patient who says she cannot breathe and thinks she is having an asthma attack. Which of the following is the best way to describe this patient's chief complaint?

A) Asthma attack B) Difficulty breathing
C) Respiratory emergency D) Respiratory arrest


B

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You are reviewing a prehospital care report (PCR) and note the following entry: "Pt. took PCN TID PO for 5 days." You would interpret this as the patient took:

A) Penicillin injections for five days in a row, three injections a day B) Penicillin was taken orally three times a day for five days straight C) Three penicillin pills were taken every other day for five days D) Antibiotic injections three times a day for five days

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List three things that critical thinkers do to make good decisions

What will be an ideal response?

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With health care reform, parents will be able to keep adult children on their policies until age

A) 21. B) 23. C) 25. D) 26.

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