The patient may be started on _______ antibiotics a few hours before surgery, to prevent postoperative infection
A. scheduled C. solid
B. intravenous D. liquid
ANS: B
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A) "Can you rate your pain for me?" B) "I need to feel your arm for tenderness." C) "I am going to feel your wrist for a pulse now." D) "I am wrapping the splint with roller gauze to secure it."
What is the smallest part of a child's airway?
a. just above the epiglottis b. just below the vocal cords c. just below the carina d. just above the bronchi
What would be the most appropriate instructions to give a new EMT with whom you are working regarding the ventilation of an unresponsive and apneic 3-year-old boy?
A) "Let's ventilate him at a rate of 28 breaths per minute." B) "Make sure to give each ventilation over 3 seconds." C) "Deliver one breath every 3 seconds." D) "Do not administer cricoid pressure since it is contraindicated."