A 35-year-old male patient is lethargic and dehydrated after working at a construction site for 12 hours on a very hot day. You obtain the following vital signs: pulse, 136; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 102/88 mmHg; and SpO2, 100% with supplemental oxygen. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize:
A) Widened pulse pressure to circulate more blood
B) Elevated heart rate to increase cardiac output
C) Rapid respirations to decrease CO2 loss
D) Low blood pressure to conserve the body's energy
B) Elevated heart rate to increase cardiac output
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A) stable angina. B) Prinzmetal's angina. C) variant angina. D) James' angina.
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Holistic rubrics are used when the teacher wishes to ________.
A. use broad statements to differentiate the levels of performance B. assess a student's performance of each component of a skill C. avoid making any judgment about a student's performance D. checklist the individual components of a skill
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