A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in the _________

a. heart
b. liver
c. lung
d. stomach

c

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All of the following are other technology applications with broadband implications that the national EMS communications initiatives have suggested, EXCEPT:

A) patient multi-vital-signs monitoring. B) infrared crowd disease detection. C) wire-based speech-to-monitor transcription. D) creation of ad hoc multicomponent patient databases.

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Your partner is evaluating a 22-year-old man thrown from his motorcycle. He tells you he is observing Biot's respirations. What pattern of ventilation would you expect to find?

A) Irregular breathing of rate and depth with periods of apnea B) Shallow, rapid breathing C) Slow, deep, gasping respirations D) Progressively deeper, faster respirations alternating with slowing, shallower breathing

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