You are assessing a patient who overdosed on a medication and is unresponsive. Given this situation, what is the great concern regarding potential airway occlusion?
a. Spasm of the epiglottis
b. Swelling of the larynx
c. Collapse of the bronchi
d. Relaxation of the tongue
Answer: d
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Life-threatening problems encountered during the primary assessment should be:
A) ignored while completing the assessment and then addressed. B) signify a poor outcome for the patient. C) treated immediately. D) all of the above
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What will be an ideal response?
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