Which of the following is the correct method of suctioning?
A) Begin suctioning as you insert the suction tip or catheter into the mouth.
B) Suction continuously, both while inserting and withdrawing the suction tip or catheter.
C) Suction intermittently, both while inserting and withdrawing the suction tip or catheter.
D) Insert the catheter or tip to the desired depth prior to applying suction.
D
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Which of the following agencies has set a voluntary "gold standard" for essential ambulance equipment?
A) The American College of Surgeons B) The American Ambulance Association C) The Committee on Trauma D) The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
You are by the side of a patient who is unresponsive and has a history of heart failure. When assessing the airway, which one of the following observations best indicates a patent airway?
a. You can hear normal respirations and see the chest rise and fall. b. She has a pulse of 80 per minute. c. Her mouth is open and you can hear gurgling sounds. d. You can see that her tongue has not fallen back where it would block the airway.