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tichca

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The EMT indicates that he is properly assessing the patient's breath sounds when he gives which one of the following instructions to the patient?
 
  A) Please take a deep breath and gently cough as I listen to your lungs.
  B) Please sit upright and take a deep breath through your nose as I listen to your lungs.
  C) Please breathe slowly through your mouth as I listen to your lungs.
  D) I need to listen to your right lung first and then compare it to your left.

Question 2

Assessment of a hypoxic patient with a history of lung disease reveals him to be using well-developed accessory muscles to exhale. As an EMT, you should recognize that the patient:
 
  A) is inadequately exhaling oxygen from his lungs.
  B) is using energy to exhale and is in danger of respiratory failure.
  C) has a problem with the red blood cells in transporting oxygen.
  D) is adequately compensating for the problem with his breathing.


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joshbk44

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

connor417

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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