Which of the following findings is MOST significant in a patient with acute respiratory distress?
A) A regular heart rate of 110 beats/min
B) A family history of pulmonary embolism
C) Prior ICU admission for the same problem
D) Low-grade fever and flu-like symptoms
Answer: C) Prior ICU admission for the same problem
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A. Astrocyte B. Neurolemmocyte C. Oligodendrocyte D. Ependymal cell E. Satellite cell
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A 17-year-old male was shot in the right anterior chest during an altercation with a gang member. As your partner is applying 100% oxygen, you perform a rapid secondary assessment and find an open chest wound with a small amount of blood bubbling from it. You should:
A. place a sterile dressing over the wound and apply direct pressure. B. control the bleeding from the wound and prepare to transport at once. C. apply an occlusive dressing to the wound and continue your assessment. D. direct your partner to assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-mask device.