A 16-year-old boy has been inhaling paint fumes to feel good. His grandmother called 911 when she found him doing this in the basement and he told her he was having a hard time breathing. He is alert and oriented, with a patent airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong and skin warm and dry. Your partner reports mild wheezing in both lungs. Vital signs are: pulse 92, respirations 20, blood pressure 148/62, and SpO2 98 percent on room air. He has no medical history. Appropriate initial care would include:
A) positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen.
B) breathing treatment with a metered dose inhaler.
C) oxygen at four liters per minute through a nasal cannula.
D) high flow oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
Question 2You have arrived on a scene in which one person has been shot in the head. As you approach the patient, you note that he is sitting up and talking with the police. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the left temporal area of his head. Which one of the following is your initial action in caring for this patient?
A) Determine the need for a nasal or oral airway.
B) Remove the towel to assess the gunshot wound.
C) Take manual inline spinal stabilization.
D) Obtain a pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
Question 3Signs and symptoms of ______________include postural rigidity, tremors, and loss of facial expression.
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Meniere disease
D) Starling's disease
Question 4Which of the following is TRUE regarding mature red blood cells?
A) They are devoid of hemoglobin.
B) They are often sickle shaped.
C) Their red color indicates lack of oxygen.
D) They have no nucleus.
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