Assessment of a Hypoxic Patient with a History of Lung

question 22

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

IOP

Intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside the eye, crucial for eye health assessment.

LPI

Acronym for Laser Peripheral Iridotomy, a medical procedure used to treat narrow angles or angle-closure glaucoma.

Blepharoptosis

A state in which the upper eyelid sags or descends.

Drooping

Hanging or sagging downwards; a condition of decline or decrease in strength or vigor.