All of the following may cause a transient ischemic attack EXCEPT:
A) intracranial hemorrhage.
B) cerebrovascular spasm.
C) hypotension.
D) a small embolus.
Question 2
A frantic mother dialed 911 for her three-year-old daughter, who stuck a small dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the paramedic would:
A) reassure the mother and transport the patient.
B) make one attempt to remove the bean with tweezers.
C) have the patient follow up with her family physician.
D) gently flush the ear canal with sterile water until the bean is dislodged.
Open, or compound The fracture projects through the skin and there is a possibility of infection or
Asthma. (a) A normal bronchiole. (b) An asthmatic bronchiole. During an asthma “attack,” the bronchi
Manic Attack s/s
Changes in the bronchioles during an asthma attack: (a) Normal bronchiole; (b) the inflammatory comp
Changes in bronchioles during an asthma attack
The Type of Blood Vessel Injury Often Affects the Nature of the Hemorrhage