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Diane

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When a healthy person has a sudden increase in blood pressure, which one of the following will occur?
 
  A) Chemoreceptors will increase the rate and depth of breathing.
  B) Baroreceptors will directly stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
  C) The heart rate will increase and blood vessels will constrict.
  D) Baroreceptors will signal the brain to decrease the heart rate.

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A 36-year-old patient has overdosed on an unknown drug and is unresponsive. He is breathing shallowly at 6 times per minute. He has cyanosis around his lips and to his fingertips. His skin is cool to the touch, and his radial pulse is rapid. His breath sounds are diminished but clear. The EMT should recognize which one of the following respiratory conditions?
 
  A) Hypoxia
  B) Tachypnea
  C) Bronchospasm
  D) Apnea


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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


Diane

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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