When assessing a 3-year-old male patient in respiratory distress, the EMT should recognize "see-saw" breathing when he observes:
A) Alternate breathing through the nose and mouth
B) Movement of the chest and abdomen in opposite directions
C) Retraction of the muscles between the ribs
D) Up-and-down motion of the head as the patient breathes
B) Movement of the chest and abdomen in opposite directions
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Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine?
a. Often precipitated by an embolism b. Commonly associated with disease such as pancreatitis and gallstones c. Caused by chronic malnutrition and mu-cosal atrophy d. Often a complication of hypovolemic shock
Insertion of the catheter that remains in the accessed vessel or aorta:
A) catheter ablation. B) coronary artery bypass grafting. C) nonselective catheter placement. D) selective catheter placement.