You are transferring an unresponsive patient from her house to the ambulance on the stretcher. An oral airway has been placed and ventilations with the bag-valve mask are being administered. Suddenly, the patient regains consciousness and starts to gag. Your immediate action should be to:
A) leave the airway in but stop ventilations.
B) remove the oral airway.
C) suction the airway.
D) reassure and calm the patient.
B
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You have overheard a hospital technician in the emergency department talking with a patient who has pancreatic cancer. The technician said, "Don't worry; everything will be all right." This is an example of:
A) distraction. B) false reassurance. C) empathy. D) lack of concern.
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The abbreviation for temporary is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Order
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following disorders is not classified in Chapter 11–Diseases of the Digestive System?
A) Dilatation of colon B) Paralytic ileus C) Lactose intolerance D) Cardiospasm
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