You are assessing a 48-year-old male who is unconscious. The scene is safe and you hear the patient gurgling. What is your next action?
A) Insert an airway adjunct. B) Open the airway with a head tilt.
C) Quickly check the pulse. D) Suction the airway.
D
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Respiratory therapists must ensure that any oil or dust is cleared from high-pressure medical-gas delivery systems before pressurization. Why is this action needed?
a. Inhaled dust particles can cause pneumo-coniosis. b. The oil or dust can cause a leak in the sys-tem. c. Oil or dust does not easily mix with med-ical gases. d. Adiabatic compression could ignite the oil or dust.
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