Ventricular tachycardia occurs when:
A) The ventricles beat too slowly.
B) The atria beat too slowly.
C) The ventricles beat too fast.
D) The atria beat too fast.
E) None of the above
Ans: C) The ventricles beat too fast.
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A) "Be advised that the blood sugar is 15–that is, one-five mg/dL." B) "The blood sugar is 15. Be advised that the paramedic, not I, checked the blood sugar." C) "The patient is not a diabetic but has a low blood sugar." D) "We have a blood sugar that is 15. I think that the patient is very critical."
The EMT shows she understands the concept of the mammalian diving reflex by stating:
A) "It is a protective mechanism that occurs when the spinal column is compressed, such as would occur in a diving accident." B) "It occurs in warm water and serves to increase blood flow to the vital organs." C) "It may provide a benefit to the submerged patient by diverting oxygen-rich blood to the brain and heart." D) "It occurs in cold water and increases the activity of the vital organs, thereby protecting them."
In most states, how does a person become an emancipated minor?
The reference pressure for measurement of respiratory pressures is ____________________ pressure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word