A civil injury or wrongful act committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is

A female patient with a history of asthma called 911 with a complaint of shortness of breath. On scene, you assisted her with the administration of her metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol. What can the EMT do to best determine if this patient's condition is improving?

A) Ask the patient if she finds it easier to breathe B) Inquire if the patient feels the need for another dose of albuterol C) Obtain a pulse oximetry reading and breath sounds every 5 minutes D) Re-obtain a SAMPLE history and look for new information

Cells responsible for generating the physical contraction of the heart muscle are the:

A. specialized pacemaker cells. B. contractile cells. C. Both are responsible. D. None are responsible.