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lracut11

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Which of the following statements describes the correct positioning of a BVM on a patient's face?
 
  a. The narrow part of the mask is over the bridge of the nose, and the bottom part is in the cleft of the chin.
  b. If two rescuers are using the BVM, the mask need only be placed over the mouth while the nose is pinched closed.
  c. The wide portion of the mask is at the top of the nose, and the narrow part is below the lower lip.
  d. The mask is properly positioned when the top portion lies over the bridge of the nose, and the lower portion is below the chin.

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You have arrived in the lodge with your airway and trauma pack to care for a patient who reportedly had a seizure. Assessment reveals him to be apneic with vomitus in the airway. He has a radial pulse, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
 
  a. Start artificial ventilations.
  b. If available in your trauma pack, use a suction device to clear the airway; otherwise, turn him on his side and clean out the vomitus.
  c. Check the patient's breath sounds.
  d. Apply a nonrebreather mask.


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beccamahon

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

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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