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EMR Chapter 10 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the maximum suction time for an adult?✔✔15 seconds.
What is the maximum suction time for a child?✔✔10 seconds.
What is the maximum suction time for an infant?✔✔5 seconds.
What position should an unconscious patient without spinal injury be placed in to maintain an open airway?✔✔Recovery position.
What airway adjunct is used for an unresponsive patient with no gag reflex?✔✔Oropharyngeal airway. 1 / 2
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What airway adjunct is used for a semi-conscious patient with a gag reflex?✔✔Nasopharyngeal airway.
Why should the airway be checked frequently after inserting an airway adjunct?✔✔Because the device can become blocked or dislodged.
What sign indicates an airway is blocked?✔✔Inability to speak, cry, or cough.
What sound suggests partial airway obstruction by the tongue?✔✔Snoring.
What sound suggests a foreign object obstruction?✔✔High-pitched wheeze or stridor.
What sound suggests fluid in the airway?✔✔Gurgling.
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