You have been dispatched to a home for a 16-year-old female patient with shortness of breath. On scene, you find the patient in bed with her mother at her side. Her mother states that her daughter has a fever with a past medical history of cystic fibrosis; she would like to have her daughter transported to the hospital for evaluation of possible pneumonia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you know that the underlying pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis is a:
A) Contagious disease in which the lungs are damaged by bacteria and excessive coughing
B) Condition in which excessive and thick mucus often plugs the airways
C) Disease in which lifelong antibiotic medications are needed for survival
D) Hereditary disease in which the lungs are malformed and smaller than normal
B) Condition in which excessive and thick mucus often plugs the airways
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a. male b. female c. new d. repeat
Rx: Triamcinolone 0.25% cream 20 gm. You have 0.5% and 0.1% cream available to prepare the prescription. How much 0.1% cream would be needed?
A) 5 gm B) 7.5 gm C) 12.5 gm D) 15 gm
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a. femoral; radial b. radial; femoral c. radial; carotid d. carotid; radial
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A) To protect the EMT from becoming infected B) To prevent spreading infection to the next patient C) To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves D) To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible