A patient with a past history of quadriplegia from a 4-wheeler accident would most likely be unable to:
A) speak.
B) hold utensils.
C) see peripherally.
D) turn his head.
B
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Medium-pressure water mist systems are generally used for _______________
a. total-flooding applications b. local applications c. Class D fires d. designs needing greater than 500 psi (3,447 kPa) of pressure
A 10-year-old boy arrives in the aid room bleeding from his nose. He states that he did not injure himself and just started bleeding while he was skiing, and that he can't get it to stop. Based on your OEC training, which of the following statements about treating epistaxis is false?
a. The nares, or nostrils should be pressed together just below the bony prominence of the nose. b. You should maintain pressure up to 15 minutes before evaluating ongoing bleeding. c. Your initial treatment is to pack the nose with tightly rolled gauze and then apply direct pressure to the nose. d. The most common mistake in the management of epistaxis is letting go of pressure too soon.
It is likely that multiple factors explain why spontaneous gait transitions occur.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Snoring respirations in an unresponsive patient are MOST often the result of:
A) foreign body airway obstruction. B) upper airway obstruction by the tongue. C) collapse of the trachea during breathing. D) swelling of the upper airway structures.