Which devices have become widely available in the prehospital setting and may improve oxygenation enough that intubation can be avoided?

A) Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
B) Nonrebreather (NRB)
C) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
D) Automatic transport ventilator (ATV)


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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One advantage of using the wheeled stretcher is:

A) It rolls smoothly over rough terrain B) It can be safely moved by one EMT with a patient on it C) It cannot become unbalanced on a slope or rough terrain D) It can be adjusted to different positions or heights

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In the term, managed care, 'manage' refers to

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