The heat of decomposition is generated during the breakdown of unstable compounds that were formed by __________. These compounds have molecular structures that hold the fuel and the oxidizer in the same molecules
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Endothermic reactions
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________ are "chemical cousins" to penicillin, meaning that patients with penicillin allergies have a chance of cross-sensitivity
A) Macrolides B) Tetracyclines C) Erythromycin D) Cephalosporins
A 67-year-old male is unconscious, is sitting in a chair, and has agonal respirations. His wife states that he was up all night with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort but would not go to the hospital. Physical examination reveals pink, frothy sputum in the airway; cold, diaphoretic skin; and rales audible without a stethoscope. HR = 108, BP = 74 mmHg by palpation, RR = 4, SaO2 = 82%. The monitor shows sinus tachycardia. Which of the following is the highest priority when treating this patient?
A) Immediate transport B) Determining whether the patient has a Do Not Resuscitate order C) Dopamine infusion D) Intubation
You have a patient who has complained of having difficulty breathing for the last several days. He tells you that it has gotten worse tonight. He states that he has been unable to sleep lying flat because it makes him short of breath. You observe a blanket and pillow in the chair where he has been sleeping, and you notice that the patient's ankles are swollen. You suspect the patient is
experiencing: A) angina pectoris. B) congestive heart failure. C) asthma. D) COPD.
While you are transporting a 44-year-old female patient with abdominal pain in low Fowler's position, she starts to vomit. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Examine the vomit for blood B) Palpate the patient's abdomen C) Place the patient in a left lateral recumbent position D) Place some vomit in a specimen bag for the hospital