Which of the following is an element of the Fick principle?
A) Adequate production of pyruvic acid
B) A relatively constant end-tidal CO2
C) An adequate number of red blood cells
D) Consistent white blood cell production
Answer: C) An adequate number of red blood cells
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Which statement indicates an understanding of the EMT's prehospital role in caring for the patient in shock?
A) "The job of the EMT is to assume a trauma patient is in shock and get him or her to the hospital as quickly as possible." B) "Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important that the EMT identify the exact cause so proper care can be given." C) "If shock is in its early stage, it is not yet life-threatening and the EMT can take more time in assessing and treating the patient." D) "Since shock is best treated in the hospital, the EMT should provide care to maintain perfusion to the vital organs and transport."
The custom-fabricated type of mouth guard is formed after submersion in boiling water.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Your patient is a nine-month-old infant in respiratory distress with grunting respirations of 50 per minute, nasal flaring, and intercostal retractions. He is pale, and you note scattered bilateral wheezing on auscultation of the lungs. The mother states that the child is healthy and up-to-date on all his immunizations. Which of the following conditions is most likely, based on this information?
A) New onset asthma B) Bacterial tracheitis C) Bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus D) Epiglottitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b
Which one of the following stimuli is the primary stimulus to breathe in normal human beings?
a. The level of CO2 in the body b. The amount of oxygen the body requires c. The level of oxygen in the body d. The amount of nitrogen in the air