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SO00

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On arrival at a lethargic patient's side, you note her to have gurgling respirations. The best treatment for this condition is:
 
  A) suction.
  B) head-tilt, chin-lift.
  C) oropharyngeal airway.
  D) jaw-thrust.

Question 2

You are managing a 29-year-old male patient who was shot in the head. There is a gurgling noise in the airway. The patient is breathing spontaneously at 42 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of 110 and a systolic and diastolic pressure of 102/82. The correct rate of assisted ventilation for this patient is ________ breaths per minute.
 
  A) 6
  B) 12
  C) 14
  D) 18



Mholman93

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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