Which of the following was NOT a factor responsiblefor the decline in mortality and improvement in health status currently enjoyed in the twenty-first century?
A. Availability of insurance
B. Improved nutrition
C. Clean water
D. Appropriate sewage disposal
Answer: A
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After taking a young, depressed female to the hospital your partner says, "I am tired of running all of these psych patient calls. There are real patients with real emergencies and pain out there. It is just a waste of our time!" Which one of the following is your best response?
A) "If we do our jobs right, many behavioral patients can make a solid and quick recovery." B) "It is a sad fact that little can be done to help these patients, but they still need to get help." C) "Those with behavioral emergencies are suffering from emotional pain and injuries, which can be just as real as physical pain." D) "As EMTs, our concern is getting the patients to the hospital where they can get the help they need."
External respiration is the intake of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide via the lungs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is the generic name for Ambien®?
zaleplon zonisamide zolpidem apomorphine
A respiratory therapist suspects a right-to-left shunt through the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a neonatal patient. Which of the following should be performed simultaneously with the umbilical artery catheter (UAC) blood gas to compare oxygen pressures?
A) collection of a left radial arterial sample B) collection of a right radial arterial sample C) placement of a transcutaneous PaO2 monitor D) collection of a capillary sample