Dyspnea is:

A 4-year-old female patient is having great difficulty breathing. She is responsive to verbal stimuli and has an open airway. Her respiratory rate is 40 breaths/min, and she has an SpO2 reading of 88%, which has dropped from 90% despite high-concentration oxygen through a pediatric nonrebreather mask. Her pulse is rapid, and her skin cool to the touch. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize these findings as associated with which condition?

A) Respiratory distress B) Cardiopulmonary arrest C) Respiratory arrest D) Respiratory failure

Individuals covered by a high deductible health plan within a preferred provider organization use fewer outpatient services and shop around for lower cost outpatient services because they ____.

A. pay directly for routine care B. are retirees on fixed budgets C. get rebates for spending less on care D. pay taxes on healthcare expenditures