Anti-inflammatory agents that help reduce inflammation caused by allergies are called:
A) corticosteroids
B) decongestants
C) antihistamines
D) mast-cell inhibitors
A
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a. Subcutaneous b. Intramuscular c. Intravenous d. Sublingual
Many firefighters can probably recall incidents during which they experienced dizziness, weakness, and rapid heart rate, and did not realize that they may have been exposed to ____________
a. cyanide b. ozone c. carbon monoxide d. carbon dioxide
You have been called for a 78-year-old female patient who slipped while getting out of her bathtub. She is confused and cold to the touch. You learn that the patient slipped 24 hours ago and has been on the bathroom's tile floor ever since. Since it is summer, she also had her air conditioner running on high. The EMT would best categorize this emergency as:
A) External urban hypothermia caused by a medical complaint B) Generalized hyperthermia caused by convection C) Urban hypothermia with heat loss caused by conduction D) Localized external hypothermia caused by immobility
A pediatrician prescribes Pediazole 300 mg po q6h for a child with an ear infection. On hand is Pediazole 200 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters must be administered per dose to this child?
A. 1.5 mL B. 3 mL C. 5 mL D. 7.5 mL