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armygirl

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A plastic or rubber tube that is inserted through the nares or mouth past the epiglottis and vocal cords to maintain an airway is known as an ___________.
 
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In the event of cardiopulmonary arrest, all patients receive CPR unless otherwise indicated in the patient's _________________.
 
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zogaridan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

endotracheal (ET) tube
An ET tube is inserted through the nares (nasal ET tube) or the mouth (oral ET tube) past the epiglottis and vocal cords, into the trachea . ET tubes usually are made of plastic or rubber.

Answer to Question 2

advance directive
Unless otherwise indicated within a patient's advance directive or a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) physician's order, all patients receive CPR in the event of an arrest.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

DylanD1323

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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