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1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations - ANSWERSb. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have w...

Lactate Threshold SPHE314 Lactate Threshold Department of Health Science, American Military University SPHE314: Exercise Physiology Lactate Threshold 1.What is the lactate threshold? Define it using proper terminology and explain how it relates to aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. Lactate is most commonly used when a person does an intense exercise. To perform exercises the body needs energy. Wilkinson (n.d.), œThe majority of the time the body produces energy by using oxygen to...