Respirations that are characterized by periods of increasing and decreasing depth of respiration between periods of apnea are ________ respirations.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Cheyne-Stokes  or  
Cheyne Stokes
Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by periods of increasing and decreasing depth of respiration between periods of apnea.
 

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The emergency medical dispatcher has just finished interrogating a caller. The next step would be for the dispatcher to:

A) follow established guidelines to determine the appropriate level of response. B) call the patient's insurance company for preapproval. C) contact the patient's physician to determine the legitimacy of the call. D) send a first responder engine company and paramedics.

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If a patient becomes angry or starts speaking in a loud voice, the medical assistant should ________.

A. call the police immediately B. keep his or her voice louder than the patient's voice C. attempt to calm the patient D. call the physician immediately

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Once the primary assessment has been completed, the Paramedic must make a determination of the patient's priority.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Most of the cell cycle is devoted to a phase known as the ________ where a cell is performing it's normal function

A) Prophase B) Interphase C) Telophase D) Anaphase E) Metaphase

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