When muscles contract, they become:

A) longer and thicker
B) shorter and thicker
C) longer and thinner
D) shorter and thinner


B

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A confused and lethargic patient reports that she took a large number of antianxiety pills because she was angry with her husband. Her airway is patent and her breathing adequate. Her pulse is normal and her skin is warm and dry. During the reassessment, the patient reports that she is now dizzy and feels extremely nauseated. The EMT would immediately:

A) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver B) Place the patient in a lateral recumbent position C) Prepare the suction device D) Check the patient's vital signs

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How is competency to practice Respiratory Care determined?

a. Achievement of good grades in school and graduating from an approved pro-gram. b. Applying for a state license. c. Only by graduating from a CoARC ap-proved program. d. Obtaining a passing grade on a credential-ing examination administered by the NBRC after graduation from a CoARC approved program.

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The therapist is establishing mechanical ventilation on a patient and intends to use flow-waveform triggering as the triggering mechanism. To which of the following problems does the therapist need to be perceptive?

A. auto-triggering B. dynamic hyperinflation C. ineffective triggering D. auto-cycling

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