For which one of the following patients is placement of an oropharyngeal airway indicated?
A) Responsive but confused patient with stridorous respirations
B) Patient who responds to painful stimuli by moaning and has vomited
C) Unresponsive patient who has no gag or cough reflex
D) Patient with snoring respirations who coughs as the oral airway is placed into his mouth
C
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A) transferring telephone lines to the answering system. B) turning off equipment and lights. C) locking the doors and activating the alarm system. D) pulling all files for patients scheduled for the following day.
Static pressure and residual pressure should be taken from the fire hydrant ___ to the location requiring results
A. parallel B. perpendicular C. as close as possible D. as far away as possible
According to family members, a 24-year-old female suddenly began to act in a hostile manner. After assessing her, you determine that the patient cannot remember her name or present location and is drooling. Based on these findings, you should suspect a:
A) Psychological emergency caused by alcohol consumption B) Behavioral emergency without physical cause C) Psychological condition related to a traumatic experience D) Behavioral emergency resulting from a physical condition
A mammogram is a radiologic study of the:
A) heart. B) breast. C) bladder. D) lungs.