A person's blood pressure is a reflection of
A. lymphatic pressure.
B. arterial pressure.
C. osmotic pressure.
D. venous pressure.
B. arterial pressure.
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You are attempting to assess the blood pressure of a 35-year-old male at the scene of a multiple vehicle collision. The scene is very noisy and you are unable to clearly hear the patient's heartbeat. You should:
A) have your partner try auscultating the blood pressure. B) use an automatic blood pressure machine. C) obtain the blood pressure by palpation. D) try using the patient's other arm.
If you are first on scene, what should you do first in determining where and how should you park your apparatus?
A) Provide downstream blocking if you are driving one of the larger units. B) Establish Command and confirm the exact location of the incident with the dispatch center before parking. C) Use apparatus to institute "downstream blocking" of the scene to protect the work area. D) Immediately park in the same direction and in single file.
Elevated cytokine levels decreases the release of nitric oxide.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
____The vomiting of blood
a. hematemesis b. hematochezia c. hematocrit d. hematuria