________ occurs when airflow in the BSC is blocked

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Which statement made by an EMT demonstrates an understanding of chest trauma?

A) "Open chest injuries are more serious than closed chest injuries, because air and bacteria can enter the chest through the open wound." B) "In general, an open chest injury caused by blunt trauma is more life threatening than a closed one due to increased potential for blood loss." C) "Closed chest injuries are caused by blunt trauma, and can be just as serious as open chest injuries." D) "Closed chest injuries are caused by penetrating trauma and cause more life-threatening injuries than do open chest injuries."

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Which one of the following is a typical element of the incident command system (ICS) structure?

A) Medical direction B) Continuous quality improvement C) Logistics section D) Air medical support

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A patient suffering from postoperative complications has been receiving mechanical ventilation for 6 days with a volume ventilator

A heat-moisture exchanger (HME) is providing control over humidification and airway tempera-ture. Over the past 24 hr, the patient's secretions have decreased in quantity but are thicker and more purulent. Which of the following actions would you suggest at this time? a. Replace the HME. b. Switch over to a heated wick humidifier. c. Administer acetylcysteine every 2 hr via the nebulizer. d. Increase the frequency of suctioning.

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Commercial blood culture medium is not recommended for recovery of Mycoplasma spp. due to

A) the slow growth of the organisms. B) the fact that the organisms do not survive in liquid medium. C) the small volume of blood used. D) inhibition of the organisms by SPS.

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