A 52-year-old male is unresponsive and has bruises and lacerations to the head, chest, and abdomen. Bystanders state that the patient was intoxicated and got into a fight with several patrons of a bar. They state that he was beaten with his opponents' fists, but not other objects or weapons. The patient has snoring respirations, shallow breathing, and a strong radial pulse. His skin is warm and dry. After providing manual spine motion restriction, what should be your next action?
A) Insert a nasal or oral airway
B) Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
C) Start positive pressure ventilation
D) Apply a cervical collar
B) Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
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a. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. b. Wash the latex powder off of the hand. c. Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure. d. Get a SAMPLE history.
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You arrive at the scene of a young male who was stabbed when a burglar broke into his house. Law enforcement officers are present. The patient, who is unresponsive with several stab wounds to the chest, is lying in a narrow space between a couch and coffee table. You should:
A: move the coffee table, begin patient care, and notify a police officer. B: treat the patient where he is, without moving the coffee table. C: move the coffee table, document what you did, and begin treatment. D: obtain permission from law enforcement before moving any furniture.
Maintaining positive pressure in the airway during expiration to prevent collapse of the smaller airways and alveoli would be called:
A) positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). B) positive pressure ventilation (PPV). C) peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). D) continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).