You are weaning a patient from a tracheostomy tube, and you wish to have access to the stoma for suctioning. What device might work best in this situation?
A) an aerosol "T" or Briggs adapter
B) a Trach-Button
C) a Passy-Muir Valve
D) a fenestrated tracheostomy tube
B
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A) Hypothalamus. B) Gonads. C) Parathyroid. D) Anterior pituitary.
Which of the following statements regarding the alarm-trip test is MOST accurate?
A. It is observed by the inspector. B. It is performed by the inspector. C. It generally takes 1 hour on a dry-pipe system. D. It generally takes 5 hours on a dry-pipe system.
When assessing and treating a 15-year-old female patient for abdominal pain, the EMT must remember that:
A) The patient probably will be scared and most likely to answer questions when her mother or father is present B) There is no need to ask about sexual activity since the complaint is abdominal pain C) If the patient has experienced menstruation, the EMT should leave the assessment to the emergency physician at the hospital D) A parent's or guardian's consent should be obtained prior to assessment and treatment
Which of the following drugs is classified as an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist?
A) bethanechol B) carbachol C) neostigmine D) pilocarpine