One type of ventilatory pattern necessary for calculating functional residual capacity through the use of a body plethysmograph is:
a. deep breathing with a breath hold. c. deep, rapid breath-ing.
b. rapid, shallow breathing. d. slow, deep breath-ing.
ANS: B
Mouth pressure and box pressure changes are measured during tidal breathing and panting ma-neuvers.
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A) Paramedics must be present for the EMT to use the AED B) Patients with cardiac arrest must be transported by ALS personnel C) ALS care is superior to basic life support care, even when the AED is available D) ALS treatment decreases the possibility of the patient going back into cardiac arrest once successful defibrillation has occurred
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A. end-stage B. chronic
Causes of pulseless electrical activity include all EXCEPT:
A. profound hypotension. B. pulmonary embolism. C. cardiac tamponade. D. profound hypertension.
Health care workers and their supervisors have a legal duty to keep records, documentation, and laboratory test results _______________
Fill in the blank with correct word.