An elderly male patient who is short of breath is on home oxygen. He is wearing a nasal cannula connected to an oxygen tank with the flow regulator set to 3 liters per minute. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize that the patient is getting approximately what percentage of oxygen with each breath?
A) 20%
B) 24%
C) 32%
D) 40%
C) 32%
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A) Zip drive B) Flash drive C) Smart phone D) Scanner
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
________________ is a national database containing data abstracted from animals treated in veterinary teaching hospitals and used extensively for research
A) ISIS B) ?OFA C) VMDB D) ?SNOMED
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A. there may be coercion involved. B. the organ may not be taken and may be wasted. C. the organ may not be suitable for transplantation. D. money may influence the donation. E. babies cannot agree to the organ transplant.