You are called to the scene of a 45-year-old nonsmoker male with a history of asthma in respiratory distress. You find him lying supine on the couch. The patient is lethargic but can answer all your questions appropriately. He is diaphoretic, and complains of being cold, coughing, and having difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. His vital signs are blood pressure of 110/70, heart rate of 116,
respiratory rate of 24, oxygen saturation of 93%, and temperature of 100.6°F. You hear rhonchi in the left lobes and he is coughing up yellow-tinged sputum. What condition do you suspect?
A) Pneumonia B) Asthma
C) Silent myocardial infarction D) COPD
A
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A) Provide the best quality care possible, including definitive care on-scene. B) Respond above and beyond the call of duty. C) Anticipate and treat problems with a greater level of complexity than usual. D) Practice outside the scope of practice in order to provide the greatest good.
When treating a client with Osgood-Schlatter disease (patellar tendinitis at the tibial tu-berosity):
a. Mobilizations are indicated in all phases. b. Use friction around the knee to reduce adhesions once inflammation has abated. c. Strengthening the quadriceps will help relieve tension on the tibial tuberosity. d. Do not use a bolster under the knees when treating the quadriceps.