At what age do pulmonary volumes and expiratory flow rates start to decrease?
a. 60 years c. 50 years
b. 40 years d. 25 years
d. 25 years
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a. 0.01 mm/day b. 0.1 mm/day c. 1 mm/day d. 10 mm/day
Which of the following would cause the EMT to immediately reassess for proper placement of the endotracheal tube?
A) Equal breath sounds to both lungs B) Condensation in the tube with each exhalation C) Absent breath sounds in the left lung D) Observation that the pilot balloon contains air
A(n) ________ contacts patients or insurance carriers to collect money owed to the facility or practice.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Your patient has several broken ribs and his breathing is shallow and growing more difficult. Which of the following is MOST likely occurring?
A) He has a decrease in tidal volume. B) His respiratory rate is slowing. C) He is accumulating mucus in the airways. D) He has an increase in dead space in the airways.