The use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drugs, or other chemical substances is documented in the ________ history.
What will be an ideal response?
social and occupational
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You have arrived by the side of a cyanotic patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli and exhibiting stridorous respirations. What is the most appropriate action by the EMT?
A) Prepare and apply the pulse oximeter before administering oxygen B) Provide positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen C) Obtain a full set of vital signs, excluding the patient's temperature D) Attempt to determine what happened to the patient or any existing medical problems
Which of the following would decrease PaCO2 when ventilating a patient using intermittent mandatory ventilation with pressure support?
a. Increase the level of pressure support. b. Decrease the tidal volume. c. Decrease the mechanical rate. d. Increase the FiO2.
____ in the heart will both increase the speed of the heart as well as the strength of contraction.
A. Alpha-blockers B. Beta-blockers C. Beta-receptors D. Diuretics
By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 12-year-old patient?
A) One-half the exposure time used for the adult patient B) One-third the exposure time used for the adult patient C) One-fourth the exposure time used for the adult patient D) One-fifth the exposure time used for the adult patient