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A person who has a buildup of fluids in their entire body is known to be:
a. fat b. anemic c. edematous d. comatose
Patient had a non-STEMI and was placed on an IABP for several days until he could undergo PTCA. What is the code for the IABP?
a. 5A02520 b. 5A02211 c. 5A02210 d. 5A1221Z
The major advantage of the use of CPAP and BiPAP devices is
(A) intubation may be avoided. (B) there are no contraindications for their use. (C) they can be used in an apneic patient. (D) all of the above.
You have opened an apneic patient's airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and are ready to ventilate with a pocket mask. The first ventilation you attempt is unsuccessful. You should immediately:
A) Reposition the patient's head B) Use a jaw-thrust maneuver C) Ventilate over 3 seconds D) Provide five abdominal thrusts