The first laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the epiglottis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The abbreviation for extended-release is:
A) XL. B) ER. C) Elix. D) ExRel.
Folk medicine remedies are derived from plants and flowers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Despite coaching and explaining the benefits of a nonrebreather face mask, a hypoxic patient with moderate shortness of breath in conjunction with lung cancer states that she cannot tolerate the mask over her face. The more she panics, the worse the shortness of breath becomes. What is your best course of action?
A) Remove the nonrebreather mask and apply a simple face mask B) Decrease the oxygen flow rate entering the nonrebreather face mask C) Disconnect the nonrebreather mask and replace it with a nasal cannula D) Discontinue oxygen therapy and continually monitor the patient's breath sounds during transport
A patient has the following acid-base status: pH = 7.26; PaCO2= 70 mm Hg; and HCO3– = 31 mEq/L. Which of the following could be the cause of his arterial blood gas status?
a. Diabetes mellitus c. Excess antacid in-gestion b. Salicylate intoxica-tion d. Acute airway ob-struction