For which of these disease processes would continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) be most beneficial?
A) Asthma with mild shortness of breath
B) Stroke with agonal respirations
C) CHF with moderate to severe dyspnea
D) Altered mental status with history of COPD
C) CHF with moderate to severe dyspnea
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A) Supervisor B) Executive C) Administrator D) Manager
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A) Red blood cells B) White blood cells C) Plasma D) Platelets
Thyrotoxicosis with thyrotoxic storm is reported with code _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if an injured child has a respiratory rate of 50 breaths/min, you should:
A. give oxygen via nonrebreathing mask. B. determine his level of consciousness. C. assign him an immediate category.