You find a patient, who seized for approximately 2 minutes, supine on the kitchen floor. He responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization, and they report the patient's heart rate is 124 beats/min and his pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. The patient has cool and clammy skin. What should you do first?
A) Suction the airway
B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
C) Provide supplemental oxygen
D) Initiate positive pressure ventilation
B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
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A. macrosomia B. microsomia C. surfactant D. oligohydramnios
Expenditures (E) equal:
a. Price (P) minus Quantity (Q) b. Price (P) plus Quantity (Q) c. Price (P) divided by Quantity (Q) d. Price (P) times Quantity (Q)
The depth of healthy gingival sulcus before it reaches the epithelial attachment is:
A. 1.2 to 1.8mm B. 0.5 to 1.4mm C. 1.3 to 1.5mm D. 1.2 to 2.2mm