The ________, shown at letter E in the figure, transports air to the bronchi.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
trachea
The trachea is responsible for the passage of air from the larynx to the bronchi.
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Five minutes after administering oral glucose to a confused patient with diabetes, you do not see any improvement in her mental status. Which action should you take?
A) Administer a second dose of oral glucose B) Continue to monitor the patient C) Recheck the expiration date on the oral glucose D) Contact medical direction for further orders
In order to prevent pulmonary emboli, a filter may be placed into which of the following vessels to prevent clots from being carried into the pulmonary circulation?
a. Subclavian vein b. Pulmonary artery c. Thoracic duct d. Inferior vena cava e. Femoral artery
An unresponsive patient with multi-systems trauma has slow, shallow breathing; weak radial pulses; and severe bleeding from a lower extremity wound. You should direct your partner to:
A: radio for a paramedic ambulance to respond to the scene. B: prepare the long spine board and straps for rapid spinal immobilization. C: apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask while you control the bleeding. D: assist the patient's ventilations while you control the bleeding.
The focus of E-HIM is electronic health data and the manner in which it is collected, validated, stored, and disseminated.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)