Which of the following is true of premature infants?
A) They are at risk for respiratory difficulty. B) They can easily develop hypothermia.
C) They are more susceptible to infection. D) All of the above
Question 2
A paramedic has just placed an endotracheal tube and asks you to confirm its placement. You hear breath sounds in the right lung, but not in the left lung or over the epigastrium. Given these findings, what statement is appropriate?
A) You need to pull back on the tube a little.
B) You need to ventilate with more force.
C) The tube is misplaced and needs to be removed.
D) The tube is in the trachea, so continue ventilations.
The anterior spiracles (respiratory openings) of a fruit fly larvae magnified 1500x.
The respiratory system is assessed for ventilatory changes.
Acute exacerbations of asthma can require management in the emergency department. The child is place
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