Ice can be reapplied often during the first ________ hours after an acute injury, but there should be a break of at least ________ minutes between applications in order to prevent tissue damage from the ice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
24-72, 20
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A 6-year-old female is in severe respiratory distress with inspiratory stridor and pale moist skin with cyanosis noted around his mouth. He is very lethargic and cannot hold his head up. His mother is panicked and reports that he has a history of asthma. Breath sounds are diminished and his vital signs are: pulse 162, respirations 40, blood pressure 122/66, and SpO2 81%. Your immediate action
would be to: A) apply a nonrebreather with 15 lpm oxygen. B) insert an oral airway and ventilate with a bag-valve mask. C) start positive pressure ventilation. D) administer patient's albuterol MDI and provide immediate transport.
Number 4 on the figure of the male reproductive system shows the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is a pathophysiologic change associated with short-term (<24 hours) hyperventilation?
A. leftward shift of oxyhemoglobin curve B. reduced O2 release to tissues C. cerebral tissue hypoxia D. decreased cerebral blood flow
When caring for a confused elderly patient, it is MOST important for the paramedic to:
A) request the presence of a family member. B) explain what he or she is doing at all times. C) recognize that this is normal in elderly people. D) avoid talking to the patient to minimize anxiety.