Using a bag-valve mask enables a clinician to __________.
A) assist the breathing of an apneic patient
B) administer 100% oxygen when hooked to an oxygen source only
C) administer 100% oxygen when hooked to an oxygen-source reservoir bag
D) A & B
E) A & C

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Using a bag-valve mask allows a clinician to assist the breathing of an apneic patient (A) and administer close to 100% oxygen when it is hooked to an oxygen source with a reservoir bag (C). The presence of a reservoir bag is crucial for achieving the highest possible oxygen concentration.

Using a Bag-Valve Mask Enables a Clinician to __________