When Assessing a Patient Complaining of Shortness of Breath, Which

question 70

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient complaining of shortness of breath, which of the following actions should the EMT perform first?

• A) Ascertain whether the patient has used an MDI.
• B) Assess the adequacy of a patient's breathing.
• C) Get the patient's SpO₂ to 100%.
• D) Determine the cause of the shortness of breath.

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Definitions:

Nominal GDP

The gross domestic product measured at current market prices, without adjusting for inflation, reflecting the current value of goods and services produced.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Depreciation

The gradual reduction of the recorded cost of a fixed asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's wear and tear, obsolescence, or decline in value.

NDP

Net Domestic Product (NDP) refers to the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, minus the total value of the goods and services used up in production.