What is the medical term for mucus that collects in the air passages of the respiratory system?
A. serum
B. lymph
C. saliva
D. sputum
Answer: D
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A teenage boy was found by friends as he attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the ceiling. As you approach, you note that the patient is conscious, struggling to breathe, and has contusions from the chains to both the anterior and posterior portions of the neck. After taking inline spinal stabilization and opening the airway, the AEMT's next action should be to:
A) logroll him onto a long board. B) size and apply a cervical collar. C) perform a secondary assessment. D) provide positive pressure ventilation.
You and a fellow patroller respond to a snowboard injury in a 12-year-old boy who fell on his outstretched arm. His left wrist is swollen and ecchymotic. A radial pulse is readily palpated, and the skin on the hand is warm to the touch. Which of the following instructions to your partner indicates that you have a proper understanding of the care for this patient's arm?
a. "After we splint his wrist, we will need to apply a sling and swathe to prevent further movement." b. "When you splint that arm, make sure that it is somewhat loose so the patient can move it if he becomes uncomfortable." c. "Make sure to wrap that splint as tightly as you can; we need a lot of pressure to prevent additional swelling." d. "Since he still has a pulse in the arm, the swelling must be from a muscle injury. We can forego the splint and just apply ice packs."
Most of the Earth's freshwater supply is contained in the oceans.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
By the close of the 1980s, Medicare had developed a new regulatory regime for paying providers in which ____
A) federal policymakers deferred to medical expertise in establishing actual costs B) federal policymakers asserted power over medical providers C) medical providers maintained autonomy in setting fees D) medical providers received retrospective payment subject to increased oversight