You have responded to a park where you find a 23-year-old female sitting on a bench near a running trail. She states that she has been running for the past 30 minutes, and all of a sudden she cannot catch her breath. She states that this has never happened before and she usually runs 5 miles a day. Your assessment reveals that she is flushed, her pulse is fast and weak, her respirations are fast
and she is wheezing, and she has hives on her arms and chest. She is most likely suffering from which of the following?
A) Hyperventilation syndrome B) Heat stroke
C) Allergic reaction D) Anaphylaxis
D
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A) cleaner ambulances. B) fully stocked ambulances. C) more knowledgeable EMTs. D) safer patient transports.
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What circulatory system is referred to as a low-pressure, low-resistance system?
a. Left heart b. Pulmonary vascular bed c. Right heart d. Systemic vascular bed
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