A 4-year-old female is having great difficulty breathing. She is responsive to verbal stimuli and has an open airway. Her respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute, and she has an SpO2 reading of 88% while receiving high-concentration oxygen through a pediatric nonrebreather mask. Her pulse is rapid, and her skin cool to the touch. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize what condition?
A) Respiratory distress
B) Cardiopulmonary arrest
C) Respiratory arrest
D) Respiratory failure
D
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a. SA node b. AV node c. sinoatrial node d. none of the above
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a. Opiates b. Opioids c. Anesthetics d. Methadones
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a. two b. three c. four d. five
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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