An EMR will conduct a rapid exam to identify life threats of a patient. This exam consists of three steps. They include:
Checking the airway for blockage
Checking and correcting any breathing problems
Checking the patient's circulation
In most cases, the order in which life-threatening issues are checked begins with the airway, followed by breathing and circulation (ABC), however, when a patient is in cardiac arrest, they will first check circulation, followed by airway and breathing (CAB). This sequence reduces the time it takes to start chest compressions.
When quickly assessing a patient for life threats, an EMR will check the patient's airway _____. (5 letters)
When quickly assessing a patient for life threats, an EMR will check the patient's airway for any blockage. To find the answer to the question, we need to find a word that means "blockage" and has 5 letters.
One word that fits this description is "choke." The word "choke" means to have a blockage in the airway that obstructs breathing. So, "choke" is the 5-letter word that completes the sentence: "When quickly assessing a patient for life threats, an EMR will check the patient's airway for any blockage or 'choke'."