You are assessing a patient who overdosed on a medication and is unresponsive. Given this situation, what is the greatest concern regarding potential airway occlusion?
A) Collapse of the bronchi
B) Relaxation of the tongue
C) Spasm of the epiglottis
D) Swelling of the carina
Answer: B
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The catalase-negative, gram-positive coccus that is the most common cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis
A) is susceptible to bacitracin. B) has the potential to be vancomycin resistant. C) is bile soluble. D) hydrolyzes hippurate.
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