Which One of the Following Patients Should the EMT Recognize

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as being mildly hypoxic?

• A) 24-year-old female breathing 8 times per minute with cyanosis to her lips
• B) 36-year-old female with asthma, breathing 22 times per minute with cyanosis to her fingertips
• C) 44-year-old male breathing 22 times per minute who is confused and has an SpO₂ at 97%
• D) 18-year-old male who is restless and breathing shallowly at 16 times per minute with no cyanosis

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Definitions:

Tephra

Volcanic material ejected into the air during an eruption, including ash, bombs, and blocks, which can affect wide areas downwind of a volcano.

Composite Volcano

A type of volcano formed by alternating eruptions of lava and volcanic ash, leading to a layered structure.

Caldera

A large volcanic crater, typically formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption.

Classic Shape

This term does not directly relate to a scientific concept in this context and thus is deemed not accurate.