An elderly patient with an unknown medical history has been found unresponsive in bed. You are unable to wake him, and he is snoring loudly. You should first:

A) perform abdominal thrusts.
B) apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
C) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
D) turn him onto his side and begin suctioning.

C

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The larger and stronger ____________ ______________ (two words) ligament of the knee prevents posterior translation of the ________________ , a mechanical stress that occurs in the knees when a person walks down a hill

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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At an industrial complex, a young male was struck in the head by a large piece of steel thrown from a grinding machine. Assessment reveals a soft, painful depression underlying a tear in his scalp, which is covered with dried blood. There is also clear fluid coming from his right ear. He is conscious but confused and exhibits the following vital signs: pulse 84, respirations 16, blood pressure

142/76, and SpO2 92%. Emergency Medical Responders are on scene and are maintaining in-line manual stabilization of the cervical spine. What instruction would indicate the next step needed in this patient's care? A) "Let's pack his right ear with gauze to stop the loss of fluid." B) "Place manual, direct pressure over the injury to control bleeding." C) "I need someone to check the clear fluid for glucose." D) "Will someone administer supplemental oxygen to the patient?

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