A 60-year-old female is found unresponsive. She is cyanotic, is making a snoring sound, and has a slow respiratory rate. You should:
A) insert an airway adjunct.
B) manually open her airway.
C) suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds.
D) ventilate her with a bag-valve-mask device.
Answer: B) manually open her airway.
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a. to increase the knowledge of the front office staff. b. so that the dentist could learn to manage staff members. c. as a required course in the many state practice acts. d. because the dental practice must operate like a small business.
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The portion of the adrenal glands that secretes hormones, such as cortisone, is the:
A. medulla. B. cortex. C. core. D. none of the above.
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