Author Question: Which of the following patients would benefit from the head tilt-chin lift maneuver? a. A ... (Read 62 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following patients would benefit from the head tilt-chin lift maneuver?

a. A 39-year-old male who just had a seizure and has snoring respirations
b. A 45-year-old female who is alert and vomiting blood
c. A 67-year-old female who fell down a flight of stairs and is unresponsive
d. A 85-year-old female who hit her head on a tree limb and is now responsive to painful stimuli

Question 2

Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an accurate understanding of breathing?

a. When a person inhales, carbon dioxide is drawn into the lungs, and when he exhales, oxygen leaves the body.
b. Respiration is best described as the process of moving air into and out of the body.
c. Inhalation is an active process, whereas for most patients exhalation is a passive process.
d. In between breaths, the epiglottis closes over and protects the trachea.