You are assessing a 4-year-old patient whose panicked mother states that she cannot wake him. The child is breathing but his eyes are closed. To best determine the child's mental status, you should first:
A) Apply pressure to the child's nail beds
B) Say loudly, "Open your eyes!"
C) Ask the mother how long the child has been asleep
D) Identify the child as unresponsive
D) Identify the child as unresponsive
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. Wandering B. Sundowning C. Perseveration D. Anxiety
Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT has an accurate understanding of endotracheal intubation and the pediatric patient?
A) "A cuffed endotracheal tube should be used for patients under 8 years of age." B) "A straight laryngoscope blade is preferred in infants." C) "Sellick's maneuver is contraindicated in the pediatric patient." D) "Ventilations should never be interrupted for more than 60 seconds when intubating a pediatric patient."
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a. Lymphocytes b. Adult nerve cells c. Erythrocytes d. Muscle cells