EMT CHAPTER 15 JB LEARNING EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should: Correct Answer: provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed. A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with severe respiratory distress and with an oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You should: Correct Answer: apply a CPAP device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or deterioration. Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of: Correct Answer: toxic chemical inhalation Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when: Correct Answer: blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing.