When intubating a pediatric patient, you should use a laryngoscope with a(n) _______________________________ blade
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
straight
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significant given the situation? A) "I spent some time in a pocket of warm water." B) "I ate seafood the night before." C) "I saw a shark and came up as fast as I could." D) "I took Tylenol before the dive for a headache."
Which aspect of a dental treatment would make a patient vulnerable to syncope?
a. The patient must lean their head back. b. The patient must remain stationary in the dental chair. c. The patient must leave their mouth wide-open. d. The patient may have difficulty swallowing during a dental procedure.
Which of the following statements would indicate that an OEC Technician has appropriately initiated the first phase of a patient assessment?
a. "I have placed an oral airway in the patient." b. "The scene appears to be free of hazards." c. "Blood pressure is 124/80 mmHg." d. "Can you tell me why you called for help?"
Pattern recognition can be prone to what is called ________ where inadequate consideration is given to other possibilities
A) rules of thumb B) pitfalls in clinical reasoning C) premature diagnostic closure D) psych-out error