The high-pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as:
A) rhonchi. B) gurgling. C) rales. D) stridor.
Question 2
A patient has been bitten by what appears to be a black widow spider. The bite to her left hand is dull and achy and she states that the muscles in her shoulders and back are starting to hurt. After ensuring that no life-threatening conditions are present and administering oxygen, the EMT should:
A) pour a vinegar solution over the bite.
B) keep the hand below the level of the heart.
C) massage the muscles of the back and shoulders.
D) apply hot packs to the bite.
Sagittal section of upper respiratory system illustrating the internal anatomy of the nasal cavity,
Responses to Sound Waves
To clear an obstructed airway in an infant (A) use chest thrusts followed by (B) back blows.
Invasive tumor: Tumor of the trachea invading and occluding airway.
The upper waters of the oceans flow horizontally in currents
Step 2 of upper eyelid eversion