Which of the following is the beneficial action of nitroglycerin in some cardiac emergencies?
A) It dilates blood vessels throughout the body.
B) It dilates only the coronary arteries.
C) It reduces the strength of ventricular contractions.
D) It slows down the heart rate.
A
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A) qualifications. B) disabilities. C) experiences. D) skills and accomplishments.
Which pulmonary function test in essence assesses the status of the alveolar-capillary membrane?
A. MVV B. bronchial provocation test C. PEFR D. DLCO
The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?
A) Critical thinking and decision making B) Recall of basic facts and information C) Physical skills used for patient care D) Attitudes, values, and emotions
Incidents that are especially gruesome or involve significant human tragedy can easily impact firefighters in an emotional sense, leading to long-term mental and health issues. This is called ____ (CIS).
A. critical incident significance B. critical incident stress C. critically immediate stress D. crucially important stress