A 16-year-old was mowing grass on a hillside when the lawn tractor he was using rolled over him. He is unresponsive and has blood in his mouth. You can hear gurgling when he breathes. You should immediately:
A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
B) roll the patient onto his side.
C) suction his airway.
D) begin artificial ventilation.
C
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During auscultation of a patient's chest, you hear abnormal discontinuous "bubbling" sounds at the lung bases. Which of the following chart entries best describes this finding?
a. "Bronchial sounds heard at lung bases." b. "Wheezes heard at lung bases." c. "Crackles heard at lung bases." d. "Rhonchi heard at lung bases."
Which of these zip codes is written correctly?
A) 748202772 B) 74820:2772 C) 74820-2772 D) 74820+2772
A patient who is confused:
A) cannot recall the events that preceded his or her illness. B) should be given 50% dextrose to rule out hypoglycemia. C) can usually be redirected by providing emotional support. D) has an impaired understanding of his or her surroundings.
Which of the following accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster?
a. ash b. clothing c. dust d. hair