How do corticosteroids improve breathing in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
a. Relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, leading to wider airways
b. Reducing mucosal swelling in the lumens, leading to wider airways
c. Triggering the sympathetic nervous system, leading to deeper respirations
d. Controlling anxiety, leading to an increased ability to focus on respiratory effort
Question 2
Why would a child be prescribed oxybutynin (Ditropan)?
a. To reduce bed-wetting
b. To prevent urinary retention
c. To increase elimination of urea
d. To decrease the risk for urinary tract infection
EMS personnel respond to emergencies and transport patients to the hospital.
Perform Adult Rescue Breathing and One-Rescuer or Two-Rescuer CPR
Three types of urine tests for checking patients’ urine for diabetes.
Recommended Assessments for Patients with SSDs
Selected Topical Corticosteroids for Dermatological and Oral Lesions
Other Factors Affecting Pulmonary Ventilation