List the signs and symptoms of foreign body aspiration and the appropriate treatment for this condition

What will be an ideal response?

Signs and symptoms:
• Dependent on location of foreign object
• Dyspnea
• Hoarseness
• Wheezing
• Coughing
• Decreased breath sounds
• Cyanosis
• Excessive sputum production
• Possible suffocation
Treatment:
• EMS and transport to ED
• Chest x-ray
• Bronchoscopy to remove object

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Choose the best match for each item. Use an answer only once.

A. pressurized steam for sterilization B. high-speed rotation in a closed chamber C. substance with the potential to produce cancer in humans or animals D. written information that must be supplied by manufacturers of chemicals and hazardous materials E. federal agency that monitors the Occupational Safety and Health Act F. agency involved in safety research G. chemical substance having the ability to burn or destroy tissue H. comprehensive written safety plan detailing the proper use and storage of hazardous chemicals in the workplace I. act that states that workers have the right to know about hazardous conditions in the workplace J. standard operating procedures

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