Patients with a partial laryngectomy:
A) have had their entire larynx removed and breathe through an opening in the neck called a stoma.
B) are called partial neck breathers because they breathe through both a stoma and the nose and mouth.
C) are easy to differentiate from patients who have had a total laryngectomy, especially when they are apneic.
D) cannot be ventilated with the mouth-to-mask technique because there is no connection between the pharynx and lower airway.
Answer: B) are called partial neck breathers because they breathe through both a stoma and the nose and mouth.
You might also like to view...
While operating an emergency vehicle, when are you at the highest risk for a collision?
A) Passing another vehicle B) Driving without lights and sirens C) Proceeding through an intersection D) Parking the vehicle at the scene of an emergency
List the predominating hemoglobins in each of the following disorders:
a. Hgb H disease b. a-thalassemia minor c. ?-thalassemia major d. ?-thalassemia intermedia