The Paramedic should be cautious about using the term "pain" or expecting the patient to use the word.

The chest cavity can hold up to ________ liter(s) of blood in an adult, leading to the possibility of massive internal hemorrhage without any external blood loss

A) 0.5 B) 3 C) 1 D) 5

You are assessing a middle-aged male who is experiencing respiratory distress. The patient has a history of emphysema and hypertension. He appears fatigued; has weak retractions; and demonstrates labored, shallow breathing. Your MOST immediate action should be to:

A) administer oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask. B) auscultate his breath sounds to detect wheezing. C) ventilate him with a bag-valve-mask device. D) assess his oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.