Which of these patients would benefit from the head-tilt, chin-lift manual airway maneuver as opposed to any other initial airway management technique?
A) A 39-year-old male who just had a seizure and has snoring respirations
B) A 45-year-old female who is alert and vomiting blood
C) A 67-year-old female who fell down a flight of stairs and is unresponsive
D) An 85-year-old female who hit her head on a tree limb and is now responsive to painful stimuli
A) A 39-year-old male who just had a seizure and has snoring respirations
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. project deadlines. b. emotional barriers. c. job stress. d. lack of sleep.
An elderly individual frequently complains of feeling very warm because an increased sensitivity to temperature develops
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true?
A) History codes (V10-V19 ) are used as secondary codes if the history has an impact on current care. B) History codes (V10-V19 ) are used as the principal diagnosis if the history has an impact on current care. C) Resolved conditions from a previous admission listed on the face sheet are sequenced as the principal diagnosis. D) Status-post procedures from previous conditions that have no bearing on the current stay are listed as a secondary diagnosis by use of a V code.