If the Heimlich maneuver is unsuccessful, a tracheotomy should be performed.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

If the Heimlich maneuver is unsuccessful, a cricothyrotomy should be performed instead of a tracheotomy; because of several large sources of blood and nerve supplies, a tracheotomy is a very risky procedure.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) Latex B) Lamb skin C) Non-latex natural rubber D) Polyurethane

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The hip bone is also called the coxal bone

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Kaposi's sarcoma of left upper leg muscle is reported with code_____

a. C46.0 b. C46.1 c. C46.7 d. C46.9

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