Before administering any anesthetic, you must ask the patient about allergies and any reactions to previous anesthetics

A 79-year-old female is complaining of chest pain and a rapid heartbeat. She tells you that she had a heart attack a few years ago and that this feels exactly the same. Her blood pressure is 92/58, and she is showing signs of shock. You suspect she is experiencing:

A) septic shock. B) hypovolemic shock. C) cardiogenic shock. D) obstructive shock.

Compared with the nasal route, the advantages of oral intubation include which of the follow-ing? 1. Reduced risk of kinking 2. Less retching and gagging 3. Easier suctioning 4. Less traumatic insertion

a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 d. 1, 3, and 4 only