The backup of fluid into the lungs seen in left ventricular heart failure often leads to:
A. pulmonary edema.
B. cardiac arrhythmias.
C. myocardial infarction.
D. none of the above.
A
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a. larynx b. uvula c. epiglottis d. pleura
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You have been called to attend to a patient complaining of chest pain on the third floor of a local apartment complex. The patient has a history of angina and wants to be transported to the hospital. After assessment and beginning treatment, you and your partner formulate a plan for taking the patient down to the unit.You and your partner will use a nonemergency move to get the patient from the third floor to the first floor because:
A. the patient has a life-threatening condition. B. your patient may be in immediate danger. C. lifesaving care cannot be provided otherwise. D. there is no immediate threat to the patient's life.
During reassessment you notice that your patient is making gurgling sounds. Which of the following should you do immediately?
A) Suction the airway. B) Place the patient in the recovery position. C) Increase the amount of oxygen being delivered to the patient. D) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
Wasting away of tissue.
A. necrosis B. atrophy C. hypertrophy D. arthritis