You have just intubated a patient in cardiac arrest. Your partner tells you he hears breath sounds on the right side but not on the left. You would suspect:

A. intubated the right stem bronchus
B. intubated the left stem bronchus
C. are in the proper position
D. are in the esophagus

Ans: A. intubated the right stem bronchus

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A) Notify the victim's family of the incident. B) Provide the caller with information on local hospitals. C) Determine the location of the shooter. D) Ask the caller for her phone number.

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