If an Injured Patient Has Lost All Use of His

question 7

Multiple Choice

If an injured patient has lost all use of his diaphragm, the EMT should recognize that the patient:

• A) has lost a major portion of his ability to breathe.
• B) is breathing adequately but most likely will be complaining of chest pain.
• C) requires immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and frequent suctioning.
• D) requires supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Cytokinesis

The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a parent cell divides to form two daughter cells.

Nuclear Division

The process by which a nucleus divides, resulting in the segregation of the genome to distinct nuclei.

Cytoplasmic Division

The process by which a cell divides its cytoplasm to form two daughter cells, typically occurs during cytokinesis.