How does the body respond to histamine release?
a. The blood pressure increases.
b. The capillaries constrict.
c. There is increased secretion of gastric juices.
d. The smooth muscles relax.
d. The smooth muscles relax.
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Providing care at home without transport to a hospital is an example of the extended scope of:
a. critical care. c. primary care. b. industrial medicine. d. advanced care.
You are at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident where a church van carrying 15 parishioners overturned. You and your partner are in charge of the treatment unit and are presented with four patients. Which one will you treat first?
A) A confused 69-year-old male with a respiratory rate of 42 breaths/min and a rapid and weak radial pulse B) An elderly female patient with a femur fracture and a yellow tag on her wrist C) A 21-year-old male in cardiopulmonary arrest D) A 13-year-old boy who walked to the treatment area complaining of a severe headache
Which of the following statements about the equal pressure point (EPP) is true?
a. As gas travels from the EPP to the mouth, greater expiratory effort increases flow. b. At the EPP, pressure inside the airway exceeds Ppl. c. The EPP normally occurs at volumes greatly below the FRC. d. Upstream from the EPP (toward the alve-oli), Ppl exceeds pressure in the airway.
"Quality is in the details" means (select all that apply):
A) Paying attention to small things. B) Even a small error can have a huge negative impact. C) Don't worry about little things, concentrate on big problems. D) Major achievements can override small failures. E) All of the above. F) None of the above.