An admitting provider may call in a ____________________ to request a consult

Which of these patients should the EMT suspect as being mildly hypoxic?

A) A 24-year-old female breathing 8 times per minute with cyanosis of the lips B) A 36-year-old female with asthma, breathing 22 times per minute, with cyanosis of the fingertips C) A 44-year-old male breathing 28 times per minute who is confused and has an SpO2 of 97% D) An 18-year-old male who is restless, has shallow respirations and is breathing at a rate of 16 times per minute, with no cyanosis

Which cardiac cell characteristic function is mechanical?

A. Automaticity B. Excitability C. Conductivity D. Contractility