Applying posteriorly directed pressure on the cricoid cartilage to facilitate endotracheal intubation is also referred to as:

A) digital intubation.
B) cricoid pressure.
C) retrograde intubation.
D) cricothyrotomy.

B

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Which of the following best defines "management options"?

a. Documentation that reflects the physician's familiarity or unfamiliarity with the patient's presenting problem b. Documentation of any existing or initiated method of treatment, care, or management of the presenting problem; could range from getting a little rest, to having an invasive medical procedure c. Documentation of any ordered or requested diagnostic testing to identify the final diagnosis d. Documentation of the clinical tools used during the physical examination

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Which of the following options best completes this sentence: "An established problem is stable or improving when . . .".?

a. the performing physician orders specific laboratory, pathology, or diagnostic tests for the purpose of identifying the differential diagnosis of the undiagnosed new presenting problem. b. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician has become worse. c. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician has remained stable or shows improvement. d. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician.

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