What is a general guideline to use when deciding whether to remove a patient's contact lenses?

A) Remove only soft contact lenses, not hard lenses
B) Remove contact lenses only if the eye has been traumatically injured
C) Remove contact lenses only if the eye is traumatically injured and the patient is conscious
D) Remove contact lenses if the eye has been injured by a chemical burn


D) Remove contact lenses if the eye has been injured by a chemical burn

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Neonatal resuscitation, like adult resuscitation, starts with ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. steering C. retracting B. retaining D. closing

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A. increasing the volume of the chest cavity, which decreases the pressure in the chest cavity.      B. decreasing the volume of the chest cavity, which decreases the pressure in the chest cavity.      C. increasing the volume of the chest cavity, which increases the pressure in the chest. D. decreasing the volume of the chest cavity, which increases the pressure in the chest cavity.

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