You are starting to ventilate a patient with a laryngectomy and stoma. As you provide the first few ventilations, you note that the air passes easily into the patient, but does not cause the chest to rise. Your next action should be to:
A) seal the patient's mouth and nose.
B) suction the tracheostomy tube.
C) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift.
D) ventilate through the mouth and nose.
A
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A lethargic 8-year-old boy is in respiratory distress. His airway is patient and respiratory rate is 12 breaths per minute. His breath sounds are diminished bilaterally and you note accessory muscle use with inspiration and expiration. His pulse is 84 beats per minute and his SpO2 is 88 percent. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Recheck the SpO2 on another finger. B) Begin positive pressure ventilation. C) Get a history and begin a secondary exam. D) Initiate immediate transport to the hospital.
Though there is no universally accepted age limit for classifying a patient as a child, the most common dividing line is the ______ birthday.
A. 13th B. 14th C. 15th D. None of the above
The meninges is the protective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Using a CPT manual, select a code for the following procedure
Splenoportography, radiological supervision, and interpretation