When assessing a 3-year-old male in respiratory distress, the EMT should recognize see-saw breathing when he observes:
A) alternate breathing through the nose and mouth.
B) movement of the chest and abdomen in opposite directions.
C) retraction of the muscles between the ribs.
D) up-and-down motion of the head as the patient breathes.
Question 2
Which of the following terms refers to swelling of the lower extremities seen in many cardiac patients?
A) Congestive heart failure B) Crackles
C) Presacral swelling D) Pedal edema
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Male tule elk in Point Reyes
Structures of the respiratory tract.
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The Kingsley plantation, on Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Zephaniah Kingsley, the own
The respiratory system.