In addition to a constriction of the bronchioles the inflammatory response that occurs during an asthmatic attack results in:
A. increased blood pressure.
B. decreased arrhythmias.
C. increased mucus production.
D. none of the above.
C
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Which of the following regimens is CORRECT regarding the use of amyl nitrate in the treatment of cyanide overdose?
a. Administer an IV infusion at rate of 100 mEq/hr until symptoms are mitigated. b. One to two inhalants crushed and inhaled. Repeat every minute until the patient has been delivered to the ED. c. A single ampoule should be administered IV bolus. d. Amyl nitrate is not indicated in cyanide overdose.
You and your partner are called to the home of an elderly woman complaining of shortness of breath. As you enter you notice a lit cigarette in the patient's hand and several empty cigarette packages on the table. She is sitting in the tripod position, and her lips are pursed as she is breathing. You suspect the patient has:
A) emphysema. B) chronic bronchitis. C) a cold. D) asthma.
Asking the patient "What do you think about this?" allows the patient to evaluate the situation and form an opinion. This is an example of ____.
A. clarification B. verbalization C. reflection D. hypothesizing E. probing
The abbreviation for microgram is:
A. µL B. mL C. µg D. mg