Auscultation of breath sounds in a patient complaining of shortness of breath reveals wheezing. Which condition is responsible for this finding?
A) Bronchiole constriction
B) Significant hypoxia
C) Swelling in the throat
D) Mucus in the lungs
A) Bronchiole constriction
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You are treating a patient who complains of altered mental status, shortness of breath, and chest pain. A paramedic has just administered a medication that causes the sympathetic nervous system to increase its influence in the body. Which finding should you anticipate after this treatment?
A) Increased heart rate B) Decreased blood pressure C) Decreased heart rate D) Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
A patient is considered a premature neonate if he or she is
a. less than 37 weeks of gestational age. b. in the first month of postnatal life. c. 12 to 18 years. d. 1 to 12 months. e. 1 to 12 years.
Which type of hospital provides 24-hour care for patients who have been declared medically stable, but who need some type of adjunct services before returning home?
A) Convalescent B) Substance abuse C) Rehabilitation D) Specialty
The per diem payments for each qualified admission are based on:
a. consolidated billing b. case mix reimbursement c. resource utilization groups