What is the mandible?
What will be an ideal response?
The mandible is the nonfixed (movable) lower jaw.
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In evaluating a 16-month-old boy, the respiratory therapist finds him to be in mild respiratory distress, without a fever, but with a barking-type cough
A lateral neck x-ray taken in the emergency department shows a "steeple point" narrowing of the trachea. Based on this information, which of the following would the respiratory therapist conclude is the most probable diagnosis? a. Acute bronchitis b. Epiglottitis c. Bronchiolitis d. LTB
Why is it important to continue the Heimlich maneuver after the patient loses consciousness?
a. As the unconscious patient is repositioned, this may force additional air through the airway. b. As the unconscious patient is repositioned, this may dilate the airway further. c. Manual thrusts performed during consciousness may partially move the object, thus continuing the Heimlich maneuver may further dislodge the object. d. The patient’s muscles may relax during unconsciousness, facilitating the removal of the object.