While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched "rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST consistent with which of the following conditions?
A. Aspiration pneumonia
B. Widespread atelectasis
C. Early pulmonary edema
D. Acute asthma attack
Ans: A. Aspiration pneumonia
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A) Statement that the pain at the injury is increasing B) Observation that blood is beginning to ooze from the injury C) Increased redness and edema to the area surrounding the stab wound D) Increased heart rate and unexplained restlessness
If an elevator is utilized, the firefighters will attempt to get off the elevator ____ the reported fire floor.
A. two or more floors below B. at C. one floor above D. two or more floors above
The _______________ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves called hemispheres.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hereditary spastic paraplegia is reported with code ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word