A patient dove into a shallow pool and struck his head on the bottom. Your assessment findings indicate that he has no motor or sensation in his legs, but can move his arms. The EMT should recognize this condition to be:
A) Paraplegia
B) Quadriplegia
C) Hemiplegia
D) Tetraplegia
A) Paraplegia
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At STPD, what is the normal value for DLCO for a resting adult male?
A. 25 mL/min/mmHg B. 50 mL/min/mmHg C. 5 mL/min/mmHg D. 2.5 mL/min/mmHg
You have arrived on the scene of a 64-year-old diabetic patient. He is supine in bed and exhibits snoring respirations. Family members state that they just tested his blood sugar and it is 25 mg/dL. Which one of the following should be your immediate action?
A) Prepare and administer oral glucose. B) Have family recheck the blood sugar. C) Determine what the patient has eaten. D) Perform the head-tilt, chin-lift.
The power to __________ allows the fire chief to step back and maintain an overview of the entire operation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What problem is the therapist likely to observe when a mechanically ventilated COPD patient continues to receive inspiratory flow while the patient is actively exhaling?
A. auto-triggering B. flow starvation during inspiration C. ineffective triggering D. respiratory muscle unloading