Beta2-receptor agonists are located on bronchial smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, liver cells, the uterus, and blood vessels supplying the brain, heart, and:

A. lungs
B. kidneys
C. skin
D. pancreas


b
Rationale: Beta2-receptor agonists are distributed on the smooth muscle of the bronchioles, skeletal muscle, and blood vessels supplying the brain, heart, kidneys, and skeletal muscle; the uterus; and in liver cells.

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A. placing the covered person's health in serious jeopardy. B. serious impairment to bodily functions. C. serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. D. all of the above.

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A young male has been pulled from a lake by his friends after being submerged for several minutes. Assessment reveals his airway to be patent, respirations absent, and a weak carotid pulse of 12 beats/min. Which care should you provide at this time?

A) Attach the AED, provide one shock if indicated, start CPR, and transport to the hospital B) Administer one shock with the AED, start CPR, and withhold additional shocks until the patient is rewarmed C) Insert an oropharyngeal airway, provide positive pressure ventilation, start CPR, and transport D) Start positive pressure ventilation, place the patient on a long board, and transport to the hospital

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To bill for the services of a physical therapist, the necessary CPT codes would be found in the:

A) Evaluation and Management section. B) Surgical section. C) Pathology and Laboratory section. D) Medicine section.

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Common bedside measures used to assess the adequacy of lung expansion include which of the following? 1. VC 2. Respiratory rate 3. VT 4. VD/VT

a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only

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