Which of the following mechanisms is an uncommon route for the spread of pneumonia?
a. Aspiration of infectious particles
b. Inhalation of infectious particles
c. Through the bloodstream
d. Direct contact
ANS: C
The spread of infection through the bloodstream from a remote site is called hematogenous dis-semination. This is an uncommon cause of pneumonia, which may occur in patients with right-sided bacterial endocarditis in whom fragments of an infected heart valve break off, embo-lize through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs, and produce either pneumonia or septic pulmo-nary infarcts.
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The EMT should recognize a Texas catheter when he observes a:
A) catheter inserted into the patient's penis. B) catheter protruding from the patient's pelvic region. C) condom-like device over the patient's penis. D) collection bag attached to the patient's abdomen.
When an EMT inspects the abdomen of a patient with pain to his right upper quadrant, it appears large and possibly distended. To determine if the abdomen is indeed distended, the EMT would ask:
A) "Do you feel sick to your stomach at this time, as if you are going to vomit?" B) "Does your belly normally seem to be this size?" C) "Have you been doing any abdominal exercises or heavy lifting recently?" D) "Did you eat spicy food last night, or food containing a lot of sodium?"
Using the SOAP format, documentation of the physical examination performed by the physician is:
subjective information. objective information. assessment information. the plan.
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