Assessment Findings on an Elderly Patient with Congestive Heart Failure

question 2

Multiple Choice

Assessment findings on an elderly patient with congestive heart failure indicate that her failing heart is causing fluid to collect and fill her alveoli. Based on this pathophysiology, for which pulmonary complication should the EMT treat the patient?

• A) Decreased blood pressure
• B) Collapse of the bronchi
• C) Swelling of the tongue
• D) Decreased gas exchange

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Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism, commonly referred to as X and Y chromosomes in many species.

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