Anything Goes
When suctioning an infant patient what is the maximum time you can be suctioning?
what is 5 seconds
What device is used to hold the tongue off the back of the throat?
What is Oropharyngeal airway adjunct
The upper airway begins at the mouth and nose and ends here.
What is the larynx?
This is the first step in assessing a patient’s airway.
What is checking for responsiveness?
This is the oxygen concentration delivered by a nasal cannula.
What is 24–44%?
How does the EMT ensure positive pressure ventilations are effective?
what is Visualizing rise and fall of the patients chest.
When suctioning an adult patient what is the maximum time you can be suctioning?
What is 10-15 seconds
This structure prevents food from entering the trachea.
What is the epiglottis?
The sound made when soft tissue blocks the airway.
What is snoring?
When a non-rebreather mask is applied, what is the correct flow rate rage?
10-15 lpm
What is the most common problem when using a BVM?
What is Maintaining a good seal around the mouth and nose.
What process is used to open the airway of a medical patient?
What is head tilt, chin lift
The main passage for air into the lungs.
What is the trachea?
The technique used to open the airway in a trauma patient.
What is the jaw-thrust maneuver?
A bag-valve mask must be used with this to deliver high-flow oxygen.
What is a reservoir and oxygen source?
What should the EMT do if the suction line becomes clogged?
what is flush with sterile water
When an EMT hears gurgling the EMT should______
What is suction the patient.
The large cartilage structure known as the “Adam’s apple.”
What is the thyroid cartilage?
This scale helps assess the quality of breathing.
What is the respiratory rate and effort (or general impression)?
What is the SPO2 threshold for delivering oxygen?
less than 94%
When ventilating a patient with supplemental oxygen, the provider should deliver _____ ml per breath
What is 400-600ml
Suction must only be done on
What is on the way out
The two branches at the end of the trachea that lead to the lungs.
What are the bronchi?
This is the minimum respiratory rate considered normal for an adult.
What is 12 breaths per minute?
A patient with COPD should be given oxygen with caution because of this condition.
What is hypoxic drive?