Which of the following has been identified as the most common cause of occupational asthma?
a. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
b. IgE abnormality
c. Nitric oxide deficiency
d. Toluene diisocyanate
ANS: D
Toluene diisocyanate is the most common cause of occupational asthma and is the best studied.
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A 26-year-old patient with hemophilia fell in his garage, cutting his arm on a nail protruding from a door frame. Emergency Medical Responders are on scene holding a blood-soaked towel on his right forearm that is still bleeding. The patient is alert and oriented with a pale complexion. The EMRs report a pulse of 98, respirations of 18 breaths/min, blood pressure of 142/66 mmHg, and SpO2 of 99% on room air. Your initial priority in caring for this patient is:
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