What should be the treatment for a patient suffering from a partial obstruction with adequate air exchange?

a. Encourage coughing.
b. Administer two finger sweeps.
c. Use the full Heimlich.
d. Use manual thrusts only.


c. Use the full Heimlich.

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A) Albuterol B) Advil C) Aspirin D) Acetylsalicylic acid

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Any change in the way care is delivered is likely to have an impact on both health outcomes and costs.

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Which of the following is an example of a self-correcting rule for patient size when positioning?

A. AP chest, center to a point mid-way between sternal notch and xiphoid tip B. PA chest, center one handbreadth down from C7 C. PA chest, center so when using 14 ´ 17 crosswise there is 1 inch of light field above shoulders D. Upright AP abdomen, center so when using 14 ´ 17 lengthwise the top of the light field is at axilla

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One drawback to performing the butterfly method is the ________.

A. cost B. mortality rate C. pain D. availability

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