Which statement indicates that the EMT understands airway management in a patient suffering from anaphylaxis?
A) When providing positive pressure ventilation, it may be difficult to pass air through the swollen tissues.
B) Epinephrine will help the patient's blood pressure, but not the swollen tissue in the airway.
C) The best way to open the airway in a patient with upper airway edema is to place the patient in an upright position.
D) If an oral or nasal airway is used, the airway will be opened and positive pressure ventilation will not be needed.
Question 2
Fifty percent dextrose solution is placed on side A of a membrane, and 25 percent dextrose is placed on side B of a membrane. Assuming the membrane is permeable to water, but not solutes, what will happen?
A) Water may move freely in both directions, but there will be no net movement of water.
B) Net movement of water from side B to side A will occur.
C) Net movement of water from side A to side B will occur.
D) Water will not move in either direction.
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Medical assistant interviewing a patient.
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