The EMT understands that when paramedics administer IV fluids as treatment for hemorrhagic shock, the fluids will:
A) stabilize the shock by restoring needed electrolytes.
B) enable the lungs to better oxygenate the blood.
C) do nothing to get more oxygen to the cells.
D) reverse the shock by increasing the blood pressure.
C
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a. The pH of the stain is too acidic. b. The specimen is too thick. c. Something is wrong with the oil lens. d. The specimen is probably upside down.
List everything that was done incorrectly.
A 45-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He reports on the medical history that he has heart problems. As the dental treatment begins, the patient loses consciousness and goes into cardiac arrest. The doctor sends the auxiliary to the front to call for help while he goes to hook up the new oxygen cylinder that had arrived that morning. At the front desk, the assistant asks the receptionist to find the number for the emergency medical service. When the doctor and assistant return to the operatory, they begin two-person CPR with the patient in the dental chair. What will be an ideal response?