In addition to prompt transport, the goal of prehospital management for a patient with a suspected aortic dissection includes:

A) lowering the blood pressure.
B) IV fluid boluses.
C) high-flow oxygen.
D) adequate pain relief.


Ans: D) adequate pain relief.

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A patient with laryngotracheobronchitis would typically exhibit:

a. inspiratory stridor, pain on swallowing, high fever, drooling. b. expiratory wheezing, coughing, rales, cyanosis. c. inspiratory stridor, "seal-bark" cough, low-grade fever, orthopnea. d. expiratory wheezing, rales, coughing, high fever.

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In what year did the NFA sponsor its first conference on Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education?

a. 1997 b. 1999 c. 2001 d. 2005

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Which of these is not caused by cigarette smoking? 

A. laryngitis B. bronchitis C. pleurisy D. lung cancer

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A patient is seen today for examination of a cystic thyroid nodule. Code ____________________ would be reported for this case

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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