You Have Been Dispatched to a Home for a 16-Year-Old

question 83

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched to a home for a 16-year-old female with shortness of breath. On scene you find the patient in bed with her mother at her side. Her mother states that her daughter has a fever with a past medical history of cystic fibrosis and would like to have her transported to the hospital for evaluation of possible pneumonia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you know that the underlying pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis is a:

• A) contagious disease in which the lungs are damaged by bacteria and excessive coughing.
• B) condition in which excessive and thick mucus often plugs the airways.
• C) disease in which lifelong antibiotic medications are needed for survival.
• D) hereditary disease in which the lungs are malformed and smaller than normal.

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Definitions:

Mob Behavior

involves how individuals in a group can often behave differently together than they would alone, typically under the influence of a collective impulse or pressure.

Groupthink

is a psychological phenomenon in which the desire for group conformity leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Unanimity

Complete agreement among all members of a group or committee, often achieved through consensus.

Escalation Of Commitment

The decision-making error of investing additional resources in a failing course of action due to commitments already made.