You are assessing a patient who has suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has distended neck
veins, blue skin, and bulging eyes. Which of the following should you most likely suspect?
A. Tamponade of the lungs
B. Retrograde circulation
C. Traumatic asphyxia
D. Vascular collapse
C
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You have elected to place an endotracheal tube in an unresponsive, apneic patient. Prior to inserting the laryngoscope blade into the patient's mouth, what instruction would you give your partner?
A) "Lubricate the endotracheal tube with a petroleum-based lubricant." B) "Test the cuff by inflating it with 20 mL of air." C) "Insert the stylet into the endotracheal tube so that it extends ½ inch beyond the end of the tube." D) "Hyperoxygenate the patient for 2 minutes with the bag-valve mask."