When looking inside a patient's mouth, you cannot see the posterior pharynx and only the base of the uvula is exposed. This is indicative of a Mallampati Class:
A) I.
B) II.
C) III.
D) IV.
Answer: C) III.
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hospice care. home health care. critical care. terminal care.
The adult dose of medication is 100 mg. What would be the dose that should be given to a child who is 3 years old?
15 mg 25 mg 30 mg 40 mg
Occasionally, the ear may need to be irrigated. Which of the following would be associated with the need to irrigate the ear?
A) ?to remove excess wax B) to perform a hearing assessment test C) to look for and treat an ear infection D) to remove a foreign object lodged deeply in the ear canal
A patient should not be transported when their _______________ status is deteriorating or unstable.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).