Why should a hot full body application with a lowboy tank be used with caution for therapeutic interventions?
What will be an ideal response?
The hot full body application puts more demand on heat dissipation mechanisms. The submerged body surface loses the ability to use radiation and evaporation to dissipate heat and may result in an elevation in core temperature.
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A) a heart rate over 100. B) respiratory arrest. C) cardiac arrest. D) airway swelling.
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A. Dr. Pierre Curie B. Dr. René Le Fort C. Dr. Georges Duby D. Dr. Paul Langevin
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A) ?practice ergonomics B) use proper body mechanics C) always ask for assistance from a coworker D) all of the above
The anatomical structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis into which the tip of the curved blade (Macintosh blade) is placed during orotracheal intubation is the
(A) carina. (B) vallecula. (C) glottis. (D) esophagus.