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storky111

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You are having a hard time getting the past medical history of a patient who is short of breath. Which one of the following pieces of information would lead the EMT to believe that the patient has a history of chronic lung disease, such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis?
 
  A) She takes a daily aspirin.
  B) Her chest is barrel shaped.
  C) Her respirations are tachypneic.
  D) She continually coughs.

Question 2

A patient with bronchitis is suffering from:
 
  A) fluid in the trachea and bronchioles.
  B) infection of the alveoli.
  C) inflammation of the bronchioles.
  D) accumulation of mucus in the trachea.


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Zebsrer

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


storky111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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