What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing?
A) Tachycardia B) Tachypnea C) Dyseffusion D) Dyspnea
B
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Your patient is a 19-year-old man who received a penetrating knife wound to his chest. On your arrival, he is lying supine with a visible chest wound that is bleeding slightly. You can hear the sucking sound of air moving in and out of the wound. This wound is best managed with:
A) a bulky dressing held in place with adhesive strips. B) an occlusive bandage sealed on three sides and open on the fourth side. C) a dry dressing covered by an adherent bandage. D) a sterile, wet dressing held in place with an elastic bandage.
Bronchiolitis is BEST described as a:
a. viral infection causing inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. b. bacterial infection causing inflammation of the bronchioles. c. bacterial infection causing inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. d. viral infection causing inflammation of the bronchioles.
Which of the following is a method that provides for the classification of a system, such as educational objectives?
A) Anomaly B) Taxonomy C) Classified D) None of the above
When humidifying an artificial airway using a heated humidifier, equipment you need includes:
I. large bore tubing (22-mm diameter) II. drainage bag or trap III. thermometer or temperature probe IV. sterile water A) I only B) I and II only C) I, II, and III only D) I, II, III, and IV only