What is the main cause of emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer?


smoking

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You are on the scene at a local park where a 51-year-old male is reported to be confused and having difficulty walking. Your partner notes that the patient is wearing a bracelet indicating he is diabetic. Upon questioning, the patient is able to report that he has not eaten in 8 hours. Your knowledge of pathophysiology suggests that the patient may be suffering from a diabetic emergency. Glucose

is a building block for what form of energy in the cell? A) Endoplasmic reticulum B) Mitochondria C) Electrolytes D) ATP

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You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:

Patient #4 is a 13-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 8, pulse 124, and nonresponsive with blood from the ears and nose. A) Priority 3, green tag B) Priority 2, yellow tag C) Priority 1, red tag D) Priority 4, black tag

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A patient who has cut himself in the thigh with a chain saw is alert, has a patent airway, and is breathing at a rate of 20 breaths per minute. The patient's pulse is fast and weak. He has active bleeding from the wound caused by the chain saw. All of the following are recommended procedures for stopping the bleeding EXCEPT:

A) applying direct pressure. B) direct ice application. C) applying a tourniquet. D) using a pressure dressing.

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Physical safeguards are measures put in place to control or limit physical access to protected data

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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