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You are caring for an unconscious patient who has vomited and appears to have a blocked airway. Using the crossed finger technique you open the patient's mouth and can see a large piece of undigested food near the back of the throat. You would:
 
  a. insert an airway.
  b. administer abdominal thrusts.
  c. perform a finger sweep.
  d. encourage the patient to cough.

Question 2

Which of the following ventilation methods is recommended because it provides the most effective ventilations?
 
  a. Use of a bag-valve mask (BVM) with reservoir attached, receiving air, by two OEC Technicians
  b. Use of a BVM with reservoir attached, receiving O2 at 15 LPM, by one OEC Technician
  c. Use of a BVM with reservoir attached, receiving O2 at 15 LPM, by two rescuers
  d. Use of a BVM with O2 reservoir attached, by one rescuer


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johnpizzaz

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

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


drink

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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