Treatment for bronchitis does NOT include:
A) Smoking cessation
B) Decreased fluid intake
C) Rest
D) Antibiotics
E) All of the above
Ans: B) Decreased fluid intake
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A) "I need you to write down all of the cleaners he may have taken so we can let the hospital know." B) "Let's gather up all of the containers of the chemicals he may have taken and take them with us." C) "We need to pour a sample of each cleaner that he may have taken into containers and take them with us." D) "Before we leave, please call the hospital and tell them what he took so that they will know."
You are called to evaluate an 8-month-old infant with a five-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. His mother states that the infant is "not acting right." On initial observation, you note a lethargic infant with mottled skin and no spontaneous movement. Respirations are 60, unlabored. Pulse is 170 and weak. Capillary refill is 4 seconds. Extremities are cool. The ECG shows a narrow complex
tachycardia P waves are visible, and the rhythm is slightly irregular. You should: a. administer oxygen and transport. b. cardiovert at 0.5 to 1 J/kg. c. administer verapamil. d. administer 20 mL/kg lactated Ringer's solution.
Your 23-year-old female patient complains of pain to the superior portion of her face. She tells you that the pain has persisted for the past few days and gets worse when she bends down to pick something up. This is MOST consistent with a:
A. sinus headache. B. cluster headache. C. tension headache. D. migraine headache.
You are on the scene of a shooting. Your assessment reveals a 23-year-old man who has been shot twice. The first wound is to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and is actively bleeding. The second wound is to the left lateral chest and makes a sucking sound every time the patient takes a breath. The initial action of the AEMT should be which one of the following?
A) Place direct pressure over the abdominal gunshot wound. B) Place the patient on high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather fire mask. C) Obtain a sterile dressing and cover the chest wound. D) Cover the chest wound with a gloved hand.