Phagocytosis consumes a large amount of energy provided by what process?

Which one of the following statements made by the EMT shows an understanding of dressing and bandaging a wound?

A) "When applying a bandage over a dressing, I apply it loosely so as not to interfere with circulation to the extremity." B) "If bleeding from a wound cannot be initially stopped with direct pressure, I apply a bandage and dressing so I can take care of other injuries." C) "I always leave the tips of the fingers or toes exposed when bandaging the arm or leg so future assessment of circulation can be made." D) "I always bandage across the joint above the wound since this helps control bleeding by applying pressure to the proximal blood vessels."

What patient population is the only group currently accepted for the use of noninvasive ventila-tion (NIV) in the hospital ward?

a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with near normal pH b. Postoperative patients without pneumonia c. No-code patients d. Asthma patients with normal SpO2