To determine if the patient is in cardiogenic shock, the Paramedic should assess for the presence of pump failure, pulmonary edema, and hypotension.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A mechanically ventilated patient becomes severely hypoxemic every time the therapist disconnects her from the ventilator for purpose of performing suctioning. What can the therapist do to avoid this situation?
A. Attach a closed-circuit suction catheter system to the patient's breathing circuit. B. Hyperoxygenate the patient with an Fio2 of 1.0 before the suctioning procedure. C. Limit the suction procedure to less than 10 seconds. D. Reduce the vacuum pressure used during the suctioning procedure.
To convert from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point ____.
A. 2 places to the left B. 3 places to the left C. 2 places to the right D. 3 places to the right E. 4 places to the right
Which of the following types of inventory indicates the actual quantity of specific drugs on hand at a particular moment in time?
Initial inventory Perpetual inventory Biennial inventory Biannual inventory
A slanted or tilted occlusal plane results from which of the following?
A) Not using a cotton roll to stabilize the image receptor holder B) Not positioning the edge of the image receptor parallel to the occlusal plane C) Orienting the image receptor vertically when it should have been oriented horizontally D) Placing the image receptor in the mouth backward