An insect that spreads an infection is a called a(n) ________

When educating citizens who live in an area where EMS response times will be lengthy, the MOST important skill to teach them is:

A) rescue breathing and chest compressions. B) maintenance of a patient's body temperature. C) initial management of a patient with a seizure. D) manually stabilizing an injured person's neck.

A 75-year-old female complains of mild respiratory distress associated with a recently diagnosed pneumonia. She notes that today her breathing became acutely worse. She is breathing somewhat rapidly at 30 breaths per minute, and you note slight cyanosis around her lips. You are unable to obtain an oxygen saturation reading. You should:

A. withhold oxygen until saturation can be monitored. B. administer high-concentration oxygen with a nonrebreather mask. C. administer positive pressure ventilations. D. administer low-concentration oxygen only until saturation can be monitored.