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DyllonKazuo

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An OEC Technician asks you why you should not overextend the airway when performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a pediatric patient. Which of the following replies would you make?
 
  a. The pediatric cervical spine is delicate and can be injured if the neck is hyperextended.
  b. The tongue of a pediatric patient is proportionally larger and blocks the airway when the neck is hyperextended.
  c. The cartilage of the trachea is very soft and can compress if the neck is extended too far.
  d. The esophagus in a pediatric patient is very thick and will occlude the airway if the neck is hyperextended.

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You must assess the pupils of a 5-year-old boy who fell. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for you to make before performing the assessment?
 
  a. I am going to look into your pupils with my light.
  b. I am going to use this light to look into your eyes.
  c. I need to test your visual acuity by shining a light in your eyes.
  d. Open your eyes so that I can look into them.


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


DyllonKazuo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
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