If manual positioning of a patient's head is required to keep his or her airway open, you should:
A) intubate the trachea.
B) insert an airway adjunct.
C) suction the oropharynx.
D) ventilate with a bag-mask device.
Answer: B) insert an airway adjunct.
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a. heat b. light c. cold d. air
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A) Hypoxia, tachycardia B) Hypoxia, bradycardia C) Hypoxia, ventricular fibrillation D) Vagal stimulation, tachycardia
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Write as a ratio: Each patient is served 6 ounces of juice
What will be an ideal response?