All of the following are special considerations in the airway management of elderly patients EXCEPT:
A) the neck and jaw may not move as easily because of arthritis.
B) the sunken cheeks and lost teeth may affect airway placement.
C) higher concentrations of supplemental oxygen may be required due to a lower volume of blood in the body.
D) the jaw-thrust maneuver may need to be used more often because of the higher risk of spinal injury.
C
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A 74-year-old female complains of abdominal pain after falling down five stairs off her front porch and striking her abdomen and left hand on a mailbox at the bottom. The patient also reports pain in her left wrist and right ankle, both of which show obvious deformity. She is alert and oriented, and her abdomen is free of bruising but tender in the left upper and lower quadrants. Her vital signs are pulse, 132 beats/min; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 106/86 mmHg; and initial SpO2, 93% on room air. Oxygen has been applied, and the patient has full spine motion restriction precautions in place. Advanced life support has been requested and is 12 minutes away from your current location. What is your next action?
A) Apply ice to the wrist and ankle while awaiting arrival of the ALS unit B) Initiate immediate transport and intercept with the ALS unit C) Monitor the patient and wait for ALS assistance D) Secure the wrist and ankle to board splints, initiate transport, and cancel the ALS unit
Which of the following modes of operation are offered by the Airon pNeuton?
1. Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation 2. Pressure-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation 3. Continuous positive airway pressure 4. Pressure-regulated volume control a. 1, 2, and 3 c. 1, 3, and 4 b. 2, 3, and 4 d. 2 and 3
In which of the following patients would nitroglycerin be contraindicated?
A. 41-year-old male with crushing chest pressure, a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, and sever nausea B. 53-year old male with chest discomfort, diaphoresis, a blood pressure of 146/66 mm Hg, and regular use of Cialis C. 58-year old male with chest pain radiating to the left arm, a blood pressure of 130/64 mm Hg, and prescribed Tegretol D. 66-year-old female with chest pressure of 6 hours' durationi, lightheadedness, and a blood pressure of 110/58 mm Hg
The responsible party for scheduling the admission to a hospital and reserving a room is the:
A. patient. B. physician. C. admitting office. D. physician office.