Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has a correct understanding of the use of oxygen in the prehospital setting?
A) "Oxygen should be withheld from a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."
B) "If the patient has a poor tidal volume, oxygen should be administered at 15 lpm through a nonrebreather mask."
C) "Oxygen should never, ever be withheld from a patient you think may need it ."
D) "If providing positive pressure ventilation, lower concentrations of oxygen may be used."
C
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a. Poorly functioning heating devices may create problems. b. Curvature of the spine makes it easy to position the patient's head. c. Properly fitted false teeth can stay in place for artificial ventilation. d. A patient's lack of self-care should be noted.
A 46-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of shortness of breath
Physical assessment reveals: pulse 102 beats/min, blood pressure 138/80 mm Hg, respiratory rate 25 breaths/min with accessory muscle use, and breath sounds are decreased with bilateral inspir-atory and expiratory wheezing with a prolonged expiratory phase. The peak expiratory flow rate is 100 L/min. The immediate action by the respiratory therapist should include which of the fol-lowing? a. Intubate and mechanically ventilate. b. Administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask. c. Administer continuous bronchodilator therapy. d. Initiate noninvasive positive pressure ven-tilation.
Explain the role of the primary care provider (PCP) to the patient-centered medical home (PCMH).
What will be an ideal response?