The type of breathing that may be observed with a patient who has a flail chest, with one side
of the chest rising while the other fails, is called:
A. tension breathing.
B. retrograde breathing.
C. paradoxical breathing.
D. agonal breathing.
C
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A) A 67-year-old with second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of the body B) A 25-year-old with amputation of three fingers C) A 4-year-old with a closed-head injury D) A 22-year-old with bilateral open femur fractures
Which statement about the bag-valve mask (BVM) is true?
A) Oxygen must be attached so that the squeezable bag will reinflate B) A 15/22 mm adapter allows the BVM to be attached to an advanced airway such as the endotracheal tube C) The nonrebreather valve prevents the EMT from being exposed to possible pathogens in the patient's exhaled air D) The oxygen reservoir should deflate by one-third every time a breath is given
Which of the following is NOT a factor in selecting medications for a formulary?
Medication safety Medication effectiveness Drug source Drug cost
What governmental agency has established workplace rules to protect employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) b. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) d. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA)