Which airway sound is indicative of an obstruction of the pharynx by the tongue, and is relieved by manually positioning the head and jaw to move the tongue?
A) Snoring
B) Stridor
C) Wheezing
D) Gurgling
Answer: A
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You have transported a confused 46-year-old male who overdosed on an unknown drug to a busy emergency department. After giving an oral report to the ED nurse, your partner informs you that he wants to hurry back to the station so that he can watch the end of the football game; therefore, he is going to complete the patient care report (PCR) at a later time. How should you respond?
A) "Make sure that you give the nurse the telephone number to the station so she can call if there are any questions about the patient or our care." B) "If you do not complete and leave the PCR, the ED staff may not otherwise have access to information contained in the PCR." C) "You really need to complete it before we leave. The hospital will not be able to get the patient's insurance information without the PCR." D) "If you do not leave the PCR, the emergency department staff will not know how to treat the patient."
Describe the signs the patient would exhibit that would indicate this was a tonic-clonic seizure.
A 32-year-old female presents with a positive medical history. She indicates that she has seizures that are not controlled with medication. The patient is scheduled for an initial examination. The dentist has become involved in an extensive procedure, and the patient is kept waiting in the operatory. During this time, she becomes very anxious about the upcoming treatment. The dentist enters the operatory and begins treatment. The patient is very quiet and starts to twitch. She then proceeds to a full tonic-clonic seizure. What will be an ideal response?
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A) Calcium B) Vitamin B6 C) B12 D) Vitamin D
Both voluntary and involuntary reflex responses are involved in a normal swallow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false