You have been called to an apartment for a child who is sick. As you approach the 4-year-old boy, you note that he is sitting upright in his mother's arms with his chin thrust forward. He has a sickly appearance and is drooling. His airway appears open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong and his skin is hot to the touch. Which intervention would be most appropriate in the care of this patient first?
A) Suctioning secretions from the back of the airway
B) Provision of supplemental oxygen via a nonrebreather mask
C) Placement of an oropharyngeal airway
D) Placing the boy supine for transport
B) Provision of supplemental oxygen via a nonrebreather mask
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Which of the following statements about medical air supplies are false?
1. The air intake port must be located indoors. 2. The source of medical air must be from the outside atmosphere. 3. Most hospital bulk air supply systems use two compressors. 4. Backflow through the compressors that are cycled off must be prevented manually. a. 1 and 4 c. 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, and 3 d. 3 and 4
The generic name of Ceclor® is:
A) cefadroxil B) cefaclor C) cefprozil D) cefoperazone
Where does the assistant sit in relation to the operator?
four to six inches lower four to six inches higher than the patient's chin even with the operator four to six inches higher than the operator
Minimum airway and ventilation equipment that should be carried on every ambulance include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. various sizes of oral and nasal airways. B. Combitubes or laryngeal mask airways. C. mounted and portable suctioning units. D. adult and pediatric bag-mask devices.