You are assisting a paramedic with the placement of an endotracheal tube. The paramedic states that he needs to indirectly lift the epiglottis by pressing on the ligament located in the vallecula to visualize the vocal cords. Which laryngoscope blade should you hand him?
A) Wide
B) Straight
C) Short
D) Curved
D
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Based upon the following patient information, calculate the patient's static lung compliance: ex-haled tidal volume (VT) is 675 mL, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 28 cm H2O, plateau pressure (Pplateau) is 8 cm H2O, and PEEP is set at 5 cm H2O
a. 0.02 L/cm H2O b. 0.03 L/cm H2O c. 0.22 L/cm H2O d. 0.34 L/cm H2O
Several patients in the burn unit have had cultures positive with the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. What type of specimen culture should be used to determine if this fungus is in the burn unit environment?
A) Air in the room B) The patient's bed rails C) Water from the tub used for removing dead tissue D) Hands of the health care workers
In a common adage, what is the "best medicine" in health care?
a. conscience b. documentation c. judgment d. prevention
What is the foot position required for an AP oblique ankle with 45 degree medial rotation?
inverted natural dorsiflexed plantarflexed