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saraeharris

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You are trying to ventilate an 18-month-old baby who has stopped breathing. You have laid him down on a flat surface to ventilate him, but you are unable to get his chest to rise. You should:
 
  A) suction his mouth to clear secretions. B) flex his neck toward his chest.
  C) tip his head back farther to open his airway. D) place a folded towel under his shoulders.

Question 2

You are on the scene of a 68-year-old patient with a history of COPD who is breathing 44 times per minute and has a diminished level of consciousness. His wife states he has an Albuterol inhaler and nitroglycerin tablets for angina. What is the most important drug you can administer to the patient?
 
  A) Oxygen by nonrebreather mask B) Oxygen by bag-valve mask
  C) Nitroglycerin D) Albuterol



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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