What is the most common cause of interstitial lung disease (ILD)?
a. Asbestosis
b. Berylliosis
c. Pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
d. Sarcoidosis
ANS: C
The plain chest radiographic and HRCT features of IPF often are considered the classic ILD pattern, primarily because, next to sarcoidosis, IPF is the most common ILD and because several other ILDs have a similar appearance.
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A) Tag all deceased patients as Black. B) Task two responders with triaging all children. C) Ask anyone who can walk to come to you. D) Ask the treatment officer to prepare to receive patients.
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker understands how to use an oropharyngeal airway?
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Which of the following general statements regarding trauma is correct?
A) Bullet impact is less if the energy in the bullet is applied to a small area. B) The position of the patient at the time of the event is considered to be an internal factor. C) Blunt trauma is difficult to diagnose by paramedics in the field and is often more lethal than penetrating trauma. D) Rapidly applied amounts of energy are better tolerated than a similar amount of energy applied over a longer period.
Effective communication results when the delivery is appropriate to the _____________
A. situation C. emotion B. environment D. bias