The American Medical Association recommends keeping medical records for five years.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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What does frequency multiplied by (VT-VD) equal?
A. alveolar dead space B. physiologic dead space ventilation C. minute alveolar ventilation D. minute ventilation
Law establishes standards for:
a. human behavior b. regulations c. ideas d. beliefs
You are called for a baby with respiratory distress. The 18-month-old patient has a fever of 104.1°F, has expiratory wheezing and his lungs sound as if they have mucus in the lower airways. His mother reports the baby has been sick for a couple of days with an upper respiratory infection. You should suspect:
A) croup. B) pertussis. C) bronchiolitis. D) pneumonia.
You suspect a patient of being infected with pertussis. While performing the primary assessment, you note a deep cough with clear breath sounds. Her vital signs are pulse, 108; respirations, 16 breaths/min; and SpO2, 96% on room air. Given this scenario, which action by the EMT would be most appropriate?
A) Assist with use of a metered-dose inhaler B) Administer oxygen via nasal cannula C) Encourage the patient not to cough D) Monitor the patient and transport