A patient with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. As a side effect of the treatment, her white blood cell count is critically low. Given this situation, which sign or symptom should the EMT find particularly concerning?
A) History of diabetes
B) Oral temperature 102.7oF
C) Complaint of weakness
D) Blood pressure of 102/64
B
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What is the first step when donning the SCBA using the coat method?
A. Slowly open the cylinder valve two to three full turns. B. Check the air supply of the SCBA unit. C. Balance the unit on your back by leaning forward. D. Spread and fully extend the harness assembly straps.
Abdominal muscles are involved in ____________________ expiration
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The dysrhythmia in which P waves cannot be identified because of rapid multiple electrical signals that fire from areas of the atria other than the SA node is known as ________.
A. PVCs B. ventricular tachycardia C. bundle branch block D. atrial fibrillation E. ventricular fibrillation
Which nerve emerges from the spinal cord between C3 and C5?
a. phrenic c. XI cranial b. IX cranial d. vagus