Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease and it occurs when the coronary arteries become stiffened and narrowed by ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
atherosclerotic plaque
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An OEC candidate asks you to explain a pneumothorax. Your response should be that it occurs when:
a. the lung becomes overinflated with air and then collapses. b. air accumulates between the inner chest wall and the outside of the lung, causing the lung to collapse. c. the trachea becomes obstructed, causing the lungs to collapse. d. air enters the lung alveoli through a traumatic opening in the chest wall.
Whole grains products are higher in fiber because they contain the ________ and ________ parts of the grain, while processed white grains only contain the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the purpose of an "EOB"?
What will be an ideal response?
You are transporting a 55-year-old female with chest pain, who has not responded to 3 doses of nitroglycerin. As you are talking to her, she becomes unresponsive and apneic. You should:
A. assess her pulse, begin CPR, analyze her cardiac rhythm with the AED, and tell your partner to stop the vehicle. B. begin CPR, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, analyze her rhythm with an AED, and defibrillate if needed. C. assess her pulse, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, begin CPR, and analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED. D. immediately analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, and defibrillate if needed.