Following emergency endotracheal intubation, what would an ETCO2 of zero indicate?

a. right mainstem placement
b. left mainstem placement
c. correct endotracheal placement
d. esophageal tube placement


d. esophageal tube placement

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_______ is defined as the omission or neglect of reasonable care

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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At a multiple-casualty incident, a crew brings you a patient with a red tag tied to his wrist. What does this tag indicate?

A) Immediate care and transport are necessary B) Delayed care and transport are permissible C) The patient has a minor injury to his wrist D) The patient is deceased

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The trachea is formed by C-shaped rings connected in the back by a strip of smooth muscle. This posterior smooth muscle connection allows for:

A) the movement of food through the esophagus. B) the movement of air through the trachea. C) the movement of food through the trachea. D) the movement of air through the esophagus.

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Ethylene oxide is a form of gas sterilization that requires approximately how many hours of exposure to be effective?

2 8 10-16 24

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