A 36-year-old patient has overdosed on an unknown drug and is unresponsive. He is breathing shallowly at 6 times per minute. He has cyanosis around his lips and to his fingertips. His skin is cool to the touch, and his radial pulse is rapid. His breath sounds are diminished but clear. The EMT should recognize which one of the following respiratory conditions?
A) Hypoxia
B) Tachypnea
C) Bronchospasm
D) Apnea
A
You might also like to view...
The cervix is best described as the:
A) lower end of the uterus that opens during labor to allow childbirth. B) tube that allows a fertilized egg to travel into the uterus. C) thick lining of the uterus that is shed each month during menstruation. D) tubelike structure that opens to the outside of the body, allowing childbirth.
Acceptable terms that mean "intractable" include all but which of the following terms?
A) Pharmacoresistant B) Refractory C) Poorly controlled D) Aura
By federal law, all prescription medications should have a unique identifying number that must appear on the label. This number is called the
A) UPC (Universal Product Code) B) NDC (National Drug Code) C) UDC (Universal Drug Code) D) BN (Batch Number)
Significant injuries to the head and neck require:
A) detailed neurological evaluation on scene. B) spinal motion restriction. C) only BLS intervention. D) insertion of a supraglottic airway device.