A Patient with an Olympic Button Arrives in the Emergency

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with an Olympic button arrives in the emergency department via ambulance and has a respiratory arrest in the hospital.To establish a secure airway that could be attached to a mechanical ventilator,the respiratory therapist should:

• A) insert an laryngeal mask airway.
• B) place a nasopharyngeal airway in the nose.
• C) intubate the patient with an uncuffed endotracheal tube.
• D) replace the Olympic button with a cuffed TT.

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Definitions:

Radial Glial Cells

Specialized cells in the brain and spinal cord that serve as scaffolds for migrating neurons during development.

Oligodendrocytes

Specialized glial cells in the central nervous system that myelinate axons, providing insulation and increasing the speed of electrical impulses.

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord, crucial for neuron function and repair.

Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, such as the skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, and organs.