This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. As a side effect of the treatment, her white blood ... (Read 87 times)

penguins

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 903
on: Jul 2, 2018
A patient with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. As a side effect of the treatment, her white blood cell count is critically low. Given this situation, which sign or symptom should the EMT find particularly concerning?
 
  A) History of diabetes
  B) Oral temperature 102.7oF
  C) Complaint of weakness
  D) Blood pressure of 102/64

Question 2

The place where 911 calls are answered is called a:
 
  a. dispatch headquarters.
  b. communication coordination center.
  c. public safety answering point.
  d. radio call center.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kkenney

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

c


penguins

  • Member
  • Posts: 903
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

fatboyy09

  • Member
  • Posts: 358
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Leukemia. A blood smear from a patient suffering from leukemia demonstrates the abundance of enlarge Leukemia. A blood smear from a patient suffering from leukemia demonstrates the abundance of enlarge
White Whale White Whale
Blood Group Identification by Antigen and Antibody Blood Group Identification by Antigen and Antibody
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density. Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Blood and Nerve Supply of Bone Blood and Nerve Supply of Bone
Video: Aneurysm

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library