You Are at the Scene of a Multiple-Casualty Incident

question 49

Multiple Choice

You are at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident. Which patient is the best candidate for immediate endotracheal intubation?

• A) 31-year-old unresponsive patient who is apneic with an oral airway in place
• B) 22-year-old female who will not tolerate an oral airway but is vomiting and requires continual suctioning
• C) 46-year-old male who responds to painful stimuli, is breathing at 6 times a minute, and will not tolerate an oral airway
• D) 52-year-old alert and oriented patient with severe respiratory distress and stridorous respirations

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