Which of the Following Is NOT the Purpose of Making

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of making airway management the highest priority of patient care when managing the patient in shock?

• A) It allows for oxygenation of the lungs.
• B) It allows for improved elimination of carbon dioxide.
• C) It minimizes the chances of aspiration of blood or vomit.
• D) It allows the bronchoconstriction of the smaller airways to be reversed.

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Definitions:

Intestines

The elongated part of the digestive system, located between the stomach and the anus, involved in nutrient absorption and waste processing.

Cardiac Muscle

Refers to the specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for the heart's contraction and the pumping of blood throughout the body.

Self-Exciting

A term often related to systems that have the capability to start up or operate on their own due to an internal mechanism or process.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.