Which of the following would be MOST appropriate for an AEMT to provide for a patient with an acute onset of pulmonary edema with severe respiratory distress?
A) Immediate tracheal intubation
B) IV administration of nitroglycerin
C) Administration of a beta2-agonist
D) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
A(n) ________ fracture is commonly seen in children in areas where the matrix is undergoing calcification and the chondrocytes are dying
a. epiphyseal b. compression c. Pott d. Colles
Which of the following is true regarding the legal rights of newborns in the United States?
A. They are not protected under the Constitution. B. They are determined by the parents in charge. C. They are the same as for any other American citizen of any age. D. They do not have any legal rights until they reach age 21. E. They are not protected until they reach the age of 18.
A patient complains of experiencing an adverse drug effect. Which of the following is the most appropriate thing that the pharmacy technician should do?
Notify the physician immediately Listen to the patient and then look up needed information in the pharmacy's library Listen carefully to the patient and inform the pharmacist of the situation Inform the patient to stop taking the medication, and tell the patient to inform his or her physician immediately
A 50-year-old female is in cardiac arrest. You attach the AED and receive a "no shock advised" message. You should:
A. resume CPR and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm after 2 minutes. B. assess for a carotid pulse and resume CPR if a pulse is not palpable. C. ensure the pads are placed correctly and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm. D. perform 10 cycles of CPR and then reanalyze her cardiac rhythm.