Diaphoresis exhibited in a patient actively having an MI is due to:

A) sympathetic response.
B) parasympathetic response.
C) increased metabolism.
D) increased myocardial demand.


A

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A patient was ejected from a car when it overturned at a high rate of speed. The patient is unresponsive. The primary assessment is complete and you are providing positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen. The patient has a significant deformity to the right side of his head, and both pupils are equal but slow to react to light. The patient also has deformity to the forearms. Vital signs are pulse, 144 beats/min; respirations, 24 breaths/min and inadequate; blood pressure, 90/50 mmHg; and SpO2, 97%. Based on this presentation, the EMT should:

A) Look for evidence of bleeding in an area of the body other than the brain B) Reassess the pupils and treat the patient for a severe head injury C) Splint both arms and reassess the vital signs prior to departing the scene D) Check the blood glucose level and prepare for possible seizure activity

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Which part of a letter contains the message to be conveyed to the recipient?

A) Subject line B) Postscript C) Body D) Salutation

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The slanted surface of the needle is called the:

A) bevel B) lumen C) plunger D) gauge

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The quantitative term in chemistry related to Avogadro's number of particles of a substance is:

A. mass number. B. atomic number. C. proton number. D. mole.

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