This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: You arrive to assist another rescuer with a patient in cardiac arrest. As you enter the room, a ... (Read 51 times)

asd123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jul 2, 2018
You arrive to assist another rescuer with a patient in cardiac arrest. As you enter the room, a brand new OEC Technician informs you that he is having difficulty maintaining the mask seal to the patient's face while ventilating with the BVM. Which one of the following responses shows that you understand and can help with the problem?
 
  a. I will check the breath sounds to see if air is reaching the lungs.
  b. Why don't we try using a larger adult mask and flexing the head forward?
  c. I will administer some cricoid pressure; that should help.
  d. Let me maintain the face-to-mask seal while you squeeze the bag.

Question 2

For which of the following patients is placement of an oropharyngeal airway indicated?
 
  a. A responsive but confused patient with stridorous respirations
  b. A patient who has vomited and responds to painful stimuli by moaning
  c. An unresponsive patient who has neither a gag reflex nor a cough reflex
  d. A patient with snoring respirations who coughs as the oral airway is placed into his mouth


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

succesfull

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


asd123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thank you


succesfull

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #3 on: Jul 2, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Patient with exophthalmos. Patient with exophthalmos.
Patient conditions not appropriate for elctronic blood pressure measurement Patient conditions not appropriate for elctronic blood pressure measurement
PET Scans of a Patient with Parkinsonian Symptoms PET Scans of a Patient with Parkinsonian Symptoms
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Periodontal examination revealed deep periodontal ... Patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Periodontal examination revealed deep periodontal ...
Video: SNP Polymorphysim Microarray Chip - How to Test a Person's DNA

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library