Which of the following procedures is a reasonable alternative for a patient who has had heart failure and is not strong enough to withstand heart catheterization?
A. Enhanced external counter pulsation
B. Percutaneous coronary intervention
C. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
D. Percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention
Answer: A
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A. Inlet vent B. Outlet vent C. Lower vent D. Upper vent
You respond to a construction site and find a worker lying supine in the dirt. He has been hit by a heavy construction vehicle and flew more than 15' before landing in his current position. There is discoloration and distention of his abdomen about the RUQ. He is unconscious and his respirations are 10 breaths/min and shallow, with noisy gurgling sounds. After opening the airway, your next priority is to:
a. provide oxygen at 6L/min via nonrebreathing mask b. provide oxygen at 15L/min via nasal cannula c. assist respirations d. suction the airway
The mnemonic "OPQRST" is a tool that:
A) is only effective when assessing a patient who is experiencing severe pain. B) allows the paramedic to reach a field diagnosis quickly and initiate treatment. C) is used commonly to rule out conditions that are immediately life threatening. D) offers an easy-to-remember approach to analyzing a patient's chief complaint.
The ________ flexes the vertebral column and compresses the abdominal wall
a. transverse abdominis b. rectus abdominis c. internal oblique d. external oblique