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OSWALD

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You are caring for a 56-year-old woman who was struck by another skier and had a hard tumbling fall. Which of the following signs or symptoms would be most suggestive that an advanced airway may be needed?
 
  a. Bleeding from the mouth
  b. Respiratory rate of 12
  c. Cyanotic lips
  d. Confusion

Question 2

Your friend tells you that her daughter was recently in the emergency department for an asthma attack and was given something called an MDI. Your friend tries to describe the MDI and its use, and she got most of the information correct. Which of the following statements is not correct?
 
  a. If you see a mist coming out of the corrugated tubing, then you are not breathing in deeply enough.
  b. Oxygen is used with it to make the medicine an aerosol.
  c. It is better than a pill because the medication reaches the lower airways quickly.
  d. The medication is placed in a bowl and then you screw the cover on tightly.


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Benayers

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

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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