Author Question: Endarterectomy is the surgical removal of a floating blood clot, or embolus. Indicate whether the ... (Read 71 times)

B · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Endarterectomy is the surgical removal of a floating blood clot, or embolus.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A patient who needs mechanical ventilation may also have a ________ done to provide permanent access to the lungs.

A) tracheostomy
B) bronchoscopy
C) lung resection
D) Heimlich maneuver

kardosa007 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) A bronchoscopy does not provide permanent access to the lungs.
C) A thoracotomy does not provide permanent access to the lungs.
D) A Heimlich maneuver does not provide permanent access to the lungs.