You have initiate ventilations and chest compressions for a neonate with a pulse rate of 50 and he is improving steadily. You should next:
A) begin ventilations at 30 breaths per minute.
B) gain IV access and deliver IV fluids.
C) continue chest compressions at 80 per minute.
D) cut the umbilical cord and tie it off.
B
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A) Assessment can be difficult because most persons older than 70 have some degree of dementia. B) Many of the elderly have a combination of different diseases in various stages. C) Geriatric patients actually comprise a smaller number of EMS calls and transports than generally thought. D) Dementia and chronic disease are both an inevitable part of the aging process.
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a. Conjunctiva b. Soft palate c. Lateral tongue d. Lingual gingiva e. Buccal mucosa