A patient has failure of the left side of his heart. Consequently, the blood is backing up into the pulmonary artery and spilling out into the lung tissue, causing him to be short of breath and moderately hypoxic. The EMT should recognize this condition as a product of:
A) increased hydrostatic pressure.
B) decreased circulating blood volume.
C) increased osmotic pressure.
D) decreased pulmonary perfusion.
A
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A. Albuterol B. Chlorpheneramine C. Epinephrine D. None of the above
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Describe the tasks involved in the patient departure procedure.
What will be an ideal response?
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A buildup of ear wax within the external auditory canal is
A. cerumen impaction. B. Meniere's disease. C. otitis. D. otosclerosis.
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Drugs in Schedule I have the highest potential for ____________________ and ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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