Another name for the windpipe is the ____________

a. eustachian tube
b. pharynx
c. larynx
d. trachea


d
RATIONALE: The windpipe is also called the trachea.

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Calculate the following concentrations.How many mL of a 12% dextrose W/V solution can be produced by using 30 g of dextrose?__________

What will be an ideal response?

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After applying the AED to a 56-year old female in cardiac arrest, you analyze her cardiac rhythm and receive a "shock advised" message. First responders, who arrived at the scene before you, tell you that the patient was without CPR for about 10 minutes. You should

A. perform 2 minutes of CPR and then defibrillate B. detach the AED and prepare for immediate transport C. deliver the shock as indicated followed immediately by CPR. D. notify medical control and request permission to cease resuscitation.

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When giving report, what term should the nurse use to describe the coughing up of bloody secre-tions?

a. Hematemesis b. Cyanosis c. Rhinitis d. Hemoptysis

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All of the following are indicators of the potential for violence, EXCEPT:

A) the use of profanity. B) a large body build. C) clenching of the fists. D) uncontrollable pacing.

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