You have been called for an elderly female who was found by family members on the floor of her bathroom. She is unresponsive and has a bruise to the right side of her face. Her respirations are snoring and shallow. Her skin is cool and dry, and she is incontinent of urine. Her daughter tells you that the patient has a past medical history of stroke, COPD, and seizures. Which intervention would be most appropriate when managing this patient's airway?
A) Suction
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
C) High-concentration oxygen
D) Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
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What condition should be sequenced prior to assigning mental retardation codes according to the instructional note found at the beginning of the block?
a. Code first any associated physical disorders. b. Code first any associated developmental disabilities. c. Code first any associated physical or developmental disorders. d. There is no instructional note at the beginning of the block.
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A recommended treatment for hematomas includes the immediate application of pressure and ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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