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An elderly man is found lying unresponsive next to his bed. The patient's wife did not witness the event that caused unconsciousness. You should first.
a. assess the patient's respirations
b. apply 100% supplemental oxygen
c. tilt the head back and lift up the chin
d. grasp the angles of the lower jaw and lift.
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d. grasp the angles of the lower jaw and lift. |
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Term
Which of the following statements regarding the head tilt-chin lift maneuver is most correct?
a. it can only be used in conjuctin with an oropharyngeal airway.
b. it can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway adjunct.
c. it should be used on all unresponsive patients that you encounter.
d. it is the technique of choice for patients with potential spinal injury.
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b. it can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway adjunct. |
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In which of the following situations should the jaw-thrust maneuver be used?
a. in any patient who is in cardiac arrest
b. in a patient with apnea with no signs of truama.
c. in a patient who is in need of frequent suctioning.
d. when the mechanism of injury is unclear.
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d. when the mechanism of injury is unclear. |
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A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequeate breathing, and copious secretions coming from the mouth. How should this situation be manged?
a. alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
b. provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 sec. as needed
c. turn the patient to the side and provide oral suctioning continuously.
d. insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the secretions clear.
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a. alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes. |
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Term
When ventilating an apneic adult patient with a bag-valve mask device, you must make sure that
a. an airway adjunct has been inserted
b. you are positioned alongside the patient.
c. ventilations occur at a rate of 20 breaths/min.
d. the pop-off valve on the BVM device remains open.
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a. an airway adjunct has been inserted |
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Term
Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation?
a. the intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract.
b. the intercostal muscles relax and the diaphragm descends.
c. the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax.
d. the diaphragm descends and the intercostal muscles relax.
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a. the intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract. |
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Term
Which of the following processes occurs during cellular/capillary gas exchange?
a. the cells give up oxygen to the capillaries.
b. the cells receive carbon dioxided from the capillaries.
c. the capillaries give up oxygen to the cells.
d. the capillaries give up carbon dioxide to the cells.
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c. the capillaries give up oxygen to the cells. |
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