The cilia beat and propel the gel layer and its trapped debris upward to be expelled from the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which organ is indicated as enlarged in the word hepatomegaly?
What will be an ideal response?
You are called to the scene of a 14-year-old female patient who is unresponsive. Her mother states she has n teased and bullied at school and she suspects that she tried to commit suicide by taking her pain pills. The patient is unresponsive to painful stimuli, with agonal respirations, and has vomited. She has a weak carotid pulse. Your first action is to:
A) administer an oropharyngeal airway (OPA). B) suction the patient's airway. C) administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask (NRB). D) administer oxygen by bag-valve mask (BVM).
After repeated nasotracheal suctioning over 2 days, a patient with retained secretions develops minor bleeding through the nose. Which of the following actions would you recommend?
a. Perform a tracheotomy for better access to the lower airway. b. Discontinue nasotracheal suctioning for 48 hr and reassess. c. Stop the bleeding and use a nasopharyn-geal airway for access. d. Orally intubate the patient for better ac-cess to the lower airway.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT consideration of trauma management in elderly?
a. IV fluids must be run with caution to prevent circulatory overload b. some findings of shock may not be evident if the patient is on certain meds c. typically, there are no special considerations when transporting using spinal precautions d. despite underlying respiratory conditions (i.e., COPD) oxygen should be given if cyanotic