Question 1
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Presbycusis and tinnitus are examples of difficulties with which of the following senses?
Hearing
Vision
Taste.
Smell.

Both presbycusis and tinnitus deal with hearing. Presbycusis is a loss of hearing, which usually occurs as an individual gets older. Tinnitus is a symptom of presbycusis in which an individual may hear ringing, roaring or hissing sounds in one or both ears.

20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.