Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate airway?
A.
Regular chest movements
B.
Equal expansion of both sides of the chest when patient inhales
C.
Typical skin coloration
D.
Nasal flaring
-:- D
When inserting an oropharyngeal airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the
a...
A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no
bystanders.
B.
A 50-year-old woman who choked on a piece of food while dining in a restaurant and was
lowered to the floor by a waiter.
C.
A 35-year-old diabetic woman who is in the driver's seat of the car in her driveway, who
becomes unresponsive while speaking to her husband.
D.
A 25-year-old man who is still unresponsive after a grand mal seizure.
✓ -:- A
The jaw-thrust maneuver is the only _______ airway procedure for an unconscious patient
with possible head, neck, or spine injury or unknown mechanism of injury.
A.
forbidden
B.
recommended
C.
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