Your patient is making a high-pitched sound as she breathes in. You recognize ________ as the sign of a partial airway obstruction caused by a swelling in the larynx.
A. wheezing
B. stridor
C. laryngectomy
D. tinnitus
Answer: B
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An unrestrained 32-year-old female motorist hit a utility pole head on at 45 mph. The car sustained extensive damage. She has an open airway, breathing poorly at 32 breaths per minute, and is responsive to painful stimuli. The radial pulse is rapid and weak, and her skin is cool and cyanotic. Breath sounds are decreased on the right side. Emergency Medical Responders are maintaining manual
in-line stabilization. Your next action would be to: A) start positive pressure ventilation. B) examine the patient for additional injuries. C) place a cervical collar and immobilize her. D) palpate the chest wall for instability.
Which state became the first to successfully establish a workers' compensation program in 1911?
A) Texas. B) Maryland. C) Wisconsin. D) Iowa.
Which of the following is considered an advantage of the transtracheal catheter?
a. It does not provide any economic benefit compared with the nasal cannula. b. It decreases the anatomic reservoir. c. It requires 40% to 60% less O2 flow than the nasal cannula. d. It requires higher flows than the nasal cannula.
Insurance carriers perform a review for medical ________ on each claim to determine whether the treatment is needed for the diagnosis listed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).