The esophagus is (anterior/posterior) ____________________ to the trachea
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
posterior
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If you are uncertain of the correct pronunciation of the patient's name:
a. ask the patient to pronounce his or her name for you. b. pronounce the name phonetically and let the patient correct you. c. ask the receptionist for the correct pronunciation. d. address the patient using his or her first name.
The piston driven oscillation applying tidal volumes to the lung on the CareFusion 3100A is
A) active on both inspiration and exhalation B) active on exhalation only C) active on inspiration only D) not available
Why is the survival rate for paediatric patients who are found in cardiac arrest lower than that of adult patients who are found in cardiac arrest?
A. CPR is not as effective in paediatric patients. B. Adult patient have stronger hearts that are easier to restart. C. The arrest typically occurs after a longer period of hypoxemia in children. D. EMTs are less experienced at treating paediatric arrests.
Because of an extremely low PO2, you suspect that an arterial blood sample taken from a pa-tient's brachial artery might have been contaminated with venous blood. Which of the following might help to confirm your suspicion?
a. Call the laboratory resources/staff to get the latest chemistry report. b. Inspect the sample for color and con-sistency. c. Cross-check the sample with an SpO2 reading. d. Measure the sample's actual hemoglobin saturation.