How should a ventilator breath that has the following characteristics during a ventilator-assisted inspiration be classified? I. I. Pressure waveform changes when patient's lung compliance and airway resistance change. II. II. Volume waveform remains constant despite changes in patient's pulmonary compliance and airway resistance. III. III. Volume is measured, and used to control the volume

A physician suspects her patient has erysipeloid. She calls the laboratory for help with specimen selection and collection. You recommend she collect a

A) swab of infected skin surface. B) full thickness biopsy. C) swab of sinus tract drainage. D) nasopharyngeal swab.

You will MOST likely be able to determine whether the cause of your patient's problem is medical or trauma in origin after you have:

A. surveyed the scene and assessed the patient. B. formed a general impression of the patient. C. asked the dispatcher why EMS was notified. D. questioned bystanders regarding the incident.