While you are getting a medical history for a patient with generalized weakness and fatigue, she hands you a list of all the medications she is currently taking. Which one of the following medications should the EMT recognize as a bronchodilator?
A) Metaproterenol
B) Mucomyst
C) Prednisone
D) Metformin
A
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A 55-year-old male consulted his physician because of weakness, lightheadedness, vertigo, and angina. The patient also complained of sores on his tongue. The physical examination revealed jaundice
The pulse rate was increased, and the spleen and liver were slightly enlarged. The tongue appeared smooth and bright red in color. Family history revealed no clues. Neurological exam revealed quickening of reflex responses. Patient history indicated a total gastrectomy five years earlier for stomach cancer and intermittent heart problems that had not required surgery. The physician ordered the following tests: TEST RESULTS WBC 3.1 x 109/L RBC 2.45 x 1012/L HGB 10.5 gm/dL HCT 29.0% MCV 118 fl MCH 42.8 pg MCHC 36.2 gm/dL RDW 15.7 PLT 83 x 109/L Differential: Polys 49% Stabs 6% Lymphs 30% Mono 8% Eos 5% Basos 2% Peripheral blood: macro-ovalocytes, no hypersegmentation noted. What would be the results of vitamin B12 and/or folate levels in a diagnosis of pernicious anemia? a. Increased folate b. Increased vitamin B12 c. Decreased vitamin B12 d. Decreased folate and vitamin B12
Acetaminophen is generally well tolerated and there are no significant side effects in therapeutic doses, however in large doses, the medication can be:
A) neurotoxic. B) gastrotoxic. C) nephrotoxic. D) hepatotoxic.
Who should perform routine removing and cleaning of a transtracheal O2 catheter?
a. Visiting nurse b. Respiratory care practitioner c. Physician d. Patient
Which of the following are components of the contact group of factors?
a. Fibrinogen and thrombin b. VIII and VWF c. XII and prekallikrein d. Calcium and IX