A rural paramedic whose territory includes a lake should be well versed in ________________________________ emergencies

A 22-year-old male patient with status asthmaticus is receiving VC A/C ventilation and is orally intubated with a 7.5-mm ET tube. The therapist notices a marked increase in peak airway pressures. BS are clear bilaterally but decreased on the right. The therapist should recommend

A. obtaining a portable chest radiograph B. performing a bronchoscopy C. inserting a chest tube in the right side, mid-clavicular line D. scheduling a ventilation/perfusion scan

What reasons can you think of for the medical office manager to give his direct telephone line number to a patient?

What will be an ideal response?