CPAP is not appropriate for patients with:

You are called for a patient with difficulty breathing. You find the patient, a 76-year-old woman, lying in bed. She presents with respiratory distress that has worsened progressively over the past 2 days. She is tacypneic, breathing through pursed lips, has a prolonged expiratory phase, and an oxygen saturation of 76%. She is on home oxygen at 2 L/min. The paramedics initial action should be to:

You would likely observe a grossly low respiratory rate and volume in a patient who overdosed on:

Patients with laryngectomies commonly develop mucus plugs in their stoma because:

Digital clubbing is indicative of:

A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with severe respiratory distress. The patient’s wife tells you that he takes medications for high blood pressure and bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy, and has recently been taking an over-the-counter antitussive. She further tells you that he has not been compliant with his oxygen therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse rhonchi. What is the likely cause of this patient’s respiratory distress?

Before attempting intubating a patient who will be chemically sedated and paralyzed, it is most important for the paramedic to:

A 29-year-old woman is experiencing a severe asthma attack. Her husband reports that she was admitted to an intensive care unit about 6 months ago, and had a breathing tube in place. Prior to your arrival, the patient took three puffs of her rescue inhaler without effect. She is anxious and restless, is tachypneic, and has audible wheezing. HR – 112, BP – 118/72, RR – 26, SPO2 – 89%. The most appropriate action for the paramedic to take is to:

Which of the following is not a financial instrument for state and local level public borrowing?

The occupational therapist observes a child walking heavily, slamming school materials on her desk, and leaning onto classroom furniture. What sensory system may the occupational therapist want to address and provide interventions towards during the treatment session?