SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You and your partner decide to stop at the local restaurant to have lunch. A family sitting across from you seems to be having fun while joking with the children. All of a sudden you hear a shriek and see the mother lifting the child from the high chair. The mother screams, "My baby can't breathe." The 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open, and his skin is turning blue around the lips.An 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open, and his skin is turning blue around the lips. You suspect the child has:
A. cardiac arrest.
B. a complete airway obstruction.
C. experienced a seizure.
D. a mild airway obstruction.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Phenylketonuria is a congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. The unmetabolized protein accumulates in the bloodstream, and if undetected and untreated, it will result in ________
a. blindness b. death c. mental retardation d. all the above
Which of the following is a function of histamine?
a. dilation of the capillaries b. secretion of gastric juices c. decreased blood pressure d. all of the above
Transparent discharge
What will be an ideal response?
When assessing a potentially unconscious athlete, what is the first action that must be taken?
A. Stop any bleeding that may be severe. B. Roll the athlete onto his back. C. Determine the level of consciousness and unresponsiveness. D. Check the athlete's carotid pulse.