Author Question: To minimize the stress of shift work, on their days off paramedics should sleep: A) at the times ... (Read 52 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

To minimize the stress of shift work, on their days off paramedics should sleep:

A) at the times they sleep on workdays.
B) after a heavy meal or strenuous exercise.
C) at least 12 hours to catch up on lost sleep.
D) at night, regardless of when they sleep on workdays.

Question 2

A patient with an unknown medical problem is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing poorly at a rate of 8 per minute. The airway is patent and skin warm and moist. His radial pulse is strong and irregular. Breath sounds are clear. Vital signs are pulse 84, blood pressure 256/120, and SpO2 81. Your best treatment of the patient's breathing would be:

A) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather.
B) continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
C) positive pressure ventilation.
D) 2 to 4 liters of oxygen through a nasal cannula.