Open-circuit supplied air respirators (SARs) are similar to SCBA units, except that the air supply cylinder is remote from the user.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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You are called to the home of a 28-year-old male who is complaining of hoarseness, a scratchy sensation in the back of his throat, and palpitations. The symptoms began about 30 minutes ago and have grown steadily worse ever since the patient ingested prescribed penicillin 1 hour ago. Patient management should include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) epinephrine 1:1000 0.3 mg SC. B) administration of an IV beta-blocker. C) IV of crystalloid solution such as lactated Ringer's or normal saline. D) high-concentration oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
You are artificially ventilating an adult male patient who is in respiratory arrest with a bag-valve mask. Which finding would demonstrate that you are ventilating this patient properly?
A) Adequate chest rise and fall B) Ability to fully deflate the self-inflating bag C) Clear and equal breath sounds D) Ventilation rate of 20 breaths per minute
The grooves and ridges of the brain are known as ________
A) lobes B) hemispheres C) convolutions D) meninges
Complete heart block is another name for
A) first-degree AV block. B) Wenckebach. C) Mobitz II second-degree AV block. D) third-degree AV block.