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KimWrice

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A patient with asthma is extremely short of breath and hypoxic. Related to the ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q), the EMT would recognize the problem lying in:
 
  A) inadequate oxygen in the alveoli.
  B) decreased cardiac output to circulate oxygen.
  C) inadequate oxygen in the ambient air.
  D) decreased blood volume to carry oxygen.

Question 2

Which of the following may improve breathing in the patient with isolated rib fractures?
 
  A) Nitrous oxide
  B) Taping circumferentially around the chest
  C) Morphine sulfate
  D) None of the above


owenfalvey

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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