Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Brain damage can occur as a result of a lack of oxygen in as little as four to six minutes.
2. The use of the rubber dam may help prevent some airway obstructions.
3. It is best to perform manual thrusts while standing in front of the patient.
4. The Heimlich maneuver is usually not successful when performed on infants or children.
5. The Heimlich maneuver should be stopped once a patient loses consciousness.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False
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a. Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation b. Continuous positive airway pressure c. Expiratory positive airway pressure d. Positive expiratory pressure
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A) Right lower quadrant B) Hypogastric area C) Left upper quadrant D) Epigastric area