The average adult's lungs contain about ________ million alveoli (spongy, air-filled sacs) that are surrounded by capillaries
a. 6
b. 60
c. 600
d. 900
c
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?
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If gastric distention is so severe that is makes positive-pressure ventilation extremely difficult or impossible, you may have to:
A. apply manual pressure to the abdomen. B. suction the airway for up to 45 seconds. C. insert an oropharyngeal airway adjunct. D. increase the force of your ventilations.
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