Two paramedics arrive on scene of an unresponsive 44-year-ol…
Two paramedics arrive on scene of an unresponsive 44-year-old patient. While one paramedic is ventilating the patient with a BVM using a oropharyngeal airway, the other paramedic is initiating an IV. An emergency medical responder arrives on the scene to assist. Which of the following tasks should be assigned to the EMR for optimal patient care?
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A 57-year-old patient was found unresponsive with obvious signs of a head injury following an altercation. The patient presents with stridorous, labored ventilations at 26 times per minute and bruising with swelling to the anterior neck, left cheek, and left side of his head. Which of the following devices is the most definitive pre-hospital management for this patients airway?
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A patient has an altered level of consciousness after a head injury. The patient is initially breathing normally, but suddenly begins breathing shallowly for a few moments before going completely apneic. They spontaneously begin breathing shallowly again before breathing normally. This cycle continues to repeat itself. Which of the following describes this pattern of breathing?
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