The distal portion of the pharynx is the

A) oropharynx.
B) nasopharynx.
C) laryngopharynx.
D) None of the above


C

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a. 30 minutes is usually long enough for severe hypothermia to develop. b. the threat of severe hypothermia is greater after extrication than before extrication. c. a pulseless victim can most likely be resuscitated after rewarming. d. a patient who is responsive is not hypothermic.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A 30-year-old woman with a history of alcoholism presents with severe upper abdominal pain and is vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. Her skin is cool, pale, and clammy; her heart rate is 120 beats/min and weak; and her blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg. Your MOST immediate action should be to:

A. protect her airway from aspiration. B. rapidly transport her to the hospital. C. give her high-flow supplemental oxygen. D. keep her supine and keep her warm.

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