When assessing the airway, which of the following actions is NOT appropriate?

A) Look for chest rise and fall.
B) Feel for air movement.
C) Listen for airflow.
D) Count the number of breaths over a minute.


D

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The pediatric airway differs from the adult airway in that:

A) the child's tongue takes up proportionately more space in the mouth. B) the trachea is highly rigid and less flexible to movement. C) all respiratory structures are proportionally smaller and more easily obstructed. D) the epiglottis is smaller and located behind the esophagus.

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Glossopharyngeal breathing is beneficial for patients with which condition?

a. Tracheomalacia b. Postpolio syndrome c. Muscular dystrophy d. Pierre-Robin syndrome

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An employee brings up a problem during a meeting that he feels needs to be discussed. This is an example of disparagement.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following terms is defined as the consistency of a test, which implies that the test obtains approximately the same results each time it is administered?

A. Usability B. Accuracy C. Objectivity D. Reliability

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