Stylettes are a valuable asset when intubating a patient with:
a. a short, fat neck. c. a posterior larynx.
b. a long, thin neck. d. none of the above.
a
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Which of the following is important to know to avoid confusing veins and arteries?
A. The median cubital artery is more prominent than the cephalic vein. B. The median cubital vein is more prominent than the cephalic artery. C. Veins pulsate, are more elastic, and have a thick wall. D. Arteries pulsate, are more elastic, and have a thick wall.
You are teaching a group of firefighters who are in class to become Emergency Medical Responders. The topic is artificial ventilation with the bag-valve mask (BVM). Which one of the following points related to using the BVM should you emphasize?
A) It is better to ventilate too quickly as opposed to too slowly. B) Maintaining a good mask-to-face seal is difficult. C) The BVM is useless unless it is hooked to supplemental oxygen. D) The bag must be fully squeezed in order to give the proper amount of volume with each breath.
Which of the following are used to confirm the diagnosis of COPD?
1. Presence of a chronic cough 2. Chronic exposure to environmental smoke 3. FEV1/FVC ratio greater than 0.70 4. FEV1 <80% a. 1, 2 b. 3, 4 c. 1, 2, 3 d. 1, 3, 4
Convert the following temperatures to either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 49°F
What will be an ideal response?