For which one of the following patients is placement of an oropharyngeal airway indicated?
A) Responsive but confused patient with stridorous respirations
B) Patient who responds to painful stimuli by moaning and has vomited
C) Unresponsive patient who has no gag or cough reflex
D) Patient with snoring respirations who coughs as the oral airway is placed into his mouth
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true concerning oxygen?
A) Never withhold oxygen to any patient who needs it.
B) Only withhold oxygen to anyone who is allergic to it.
C) Always document the need for oxygen by pulse oximetry before giving it to the patient.
D) Never give oxygen to a chronic obstructed pulmonary disease (COPD) patient.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
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The supralaryngeal airway in a chimpanzee and a human.
Placement of hands for mobilizing the rib cage from one side.