As you start to insert an oropharyngeal airway into your patient's mouth, he begins to make gagging sounds. You should immediately:
A) pause until the patient stops gagging, then continue advancing the device.
B) rotate the device 90 degrees to reduce stimulation of the gag reflex.
C) remove the device and maintain the airway without it.
D) select a smaller device and try again.
C
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A) "It affects the arteries of the heart and is caused by a heart attack." B) "The walls of the coronary arteries lose elasticity, which can lead to a heart attack." C) "The coronary arteries become narrowed by fat deposits." D) "It affects the veins in the body and is caused by untreated high blood pressure."
A helicopter has been requested at the scene of a motor vehicle collision at night where two people have been critically injured. As safety officer overseeing the incident, which action would cause you to immediately intervene for the safety of all rescuers, bystanders, and patients?
A) Soaking down the landing site using water from a fire hose B) Stopping traffic in both lanes of divided highway as the aircraft lands C) Guiding the helicopter to the landing site using a bright spotlight D) Positioning rescuers in front of the aircraft instead of behind it
You have been dispatched for a patient whose arm was caught in a grinding machine. Assessment reveals a deformed arm covered with a bloody towel. The patient is alert and anxious, and he has a patent airway. His breathing is adequate. Radial pulse is fast but strong. Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Perform a secondary assessment focusing on his arm. B) Start positive pressure ventilation. C) Begin IV therapy. D) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and administer oxygen.
Which of the following is the definition of a Face Sheet in SpringCharts?
A. The repository for patient medical data created through computer automation in the medical office/clinic. B. The portion of the patient's chart that contains the relatively static patient information, including allergies and problem list. C. A list that holds encounters (progress notes), tests, excuse notes, letters, reports, etc. D. A tab in the electronic care tree that stores many of the documents that are created from encounters with patients.