Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?
a. The left atrium
b. The left ventricle
c. The right ventricle
d. The right atrium
Answer: c
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Large, powerful muscles have:
a. Large motor units b. Small motor units
The most common medical emergency for the diabetic is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Which one of the factors below is NOT a cause of hypoglycemia?
A) Reduces sugar intake by eating too much B) Vomits a meal C) Overexercises or overexerts himself D) Takes too much insulin
Which one of the following statements made by an EMT shows he understands the use of the pocket mask?
A) "Although the pocket mask is very effective at ventilating a patient, the EMT is directly exposed to secretions from the patient." B) "In comparison to the bag-valve mask, the pocket mask can deliver a just as good, if not better, tidal volume." C) "When using the pocket mask to ventilate a patient, the EMT must make sure that the reservoir bag is in place." D) "The EMT must remove the oral airway and replace it with a nasal airway when ventilating with a pocket mask."
Amy Shaw is a 45-year-old female who is seen today due to pain in the left wrist after falling from a ladder last evening. The arm is swollen but she has full range of motion. She has a history of hypertension and had an appendectomy in 2001. In 2010 she had an arthroscopy of her right knee, which revealed a torn meniscus, which was repaired. She is allergic to sulfa drugs. She is currently on HCTZ for her hypertension. An x-ray of her left arm was done. The doctor diagnoses left arm sprain. She is to wear a wrist splint and take ibuprofen as needed.The patient's past surgical history includes ________.
What will be an ideal response?