Which One of the Following Patients Should the EMT Recognize

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as having an actual or potential occlusion of the upper airway?

• A) 3-year-old male with a fever and swelling of the larynx
• B) 45-year-old female with spasm of the bronchioles
• C) 61-year-old male with a piece of fruit stuck in his trachea
• D) 78-year-old female with a large mucous plug in her bronchi

Recognize the functions and roles of different glands in the endocrine system.

Understand the biochemical and physiological impacts of hormones on metabolism and the body's homeostasis.

Recognize various medical conditions resulting from hormone deficiencies or excess.

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