Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes?

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Question 1 of 5

Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique used to expel foreign objects from the airway in choking individuals. It creates positive pressure to force the obstruction out of the trachea.

Question 2 of 5

Which disease of the following can cause distributive shock?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Distributive shock is caused by vasodilation and fluid maldistribution, as seen in early septic shock, unlike cardiac or hypovolemic causes.

Question 3 of 5

Which is not a sign of moderate to severe airway obstruction that might result from allergic response?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Dennie lines are not a sign of airway obstruction; they are associated with atopic dermatitis.

Question 4 of 5

The MOST common medication implicated in serum sickness is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Penicillin is the most frequently implicated drug in serum sickness-like reactions.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Breastfeeding actually reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), while sleeping on the stomach, smoking, overheating, and prematurity increase the risk.

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