When you hear wheezes while auscultating your patient's breath sounds, which of the following is most likely the cause?
A) There is an upper airway obstruction.
B) There is mucus in the air passages.
C) The lower air passages in the lungs are narrowed.
D) There is fluid in the lungs.
C
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A) Docosanol B) Fluorouracil C) Tacrolimus D) Accutane
Your patient is unresponsive to painful stimulus and has snoring respirations. What is your next action?
A) Check for a pulse. B) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. C) Administer oxygen at 15 lpm. D) Suction.
Communication technology used to deliver medical care to a patient in another location is called:
A) rural healthcare technology. B) telemedicine. C) remote clinical technology. D) telocare technology. E) None of the above
A horizontal file that often features doors that flip up and pullout drawers is called a ________.
A. lateral file B. rotary circular file C. vertical file D. compactable file E. filing shelf