Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask on a patient, you must ensure that this has been done
Ensure the reservoir bag is full
This is used to open the airway of a person that you suspect has a cervical Spine injury
Jaw thrust maneuver
The carpal bones form this.
Wrist
Portion of the spine that is behind the chest and has 12 Vertebre
Thoracic
Which skin layer contains sweat and oil glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and nerve endings?
Dermis
The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately _______ pounds per square inch (psi).
2000
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract during this.
Inhalation
The femoral head forms a ball-and-socket joint with the:
acetabulum.
The bones of the forearm are these 2 bones
Radius and Ulna
These are "wet" lung sounds that are heard with CHF or other fluid in the lungs.
Rales (crackles)
What percentage of exhaled oxygen is delivered during mouth-to-mask breathing without supplemental oxygen?
16%
This is the leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx.
epiglottis
The portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis.
Sacrum
Trauma to this lobe of the brain would likely result in visual disturbances. (Hint- it's located in the back of the skull)
Occipital
When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which would mostlikely reveal the cause of his/her problem?
History taking (subjective information.)
This is the O2 setting for a nasal cannula
1-6 ppm
After establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive, the next step is to do this.
open the airway
this is contained within the mediastinum? (hint- the space of the chest between the lungs is the mediastinum. It is behind the trachea
esophagus
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of this description of anatomic structures (hint - it is a topographical location)
Midline
When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than:
300mmHg
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a
Non-rebreather
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this, you should do this.
seal the mouth and nose
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes this
pancreas juice
All necessary life functions are coordinated in what part of the brain?
Brain Stem
When performing a full-body scan on a trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle's sign. what are battle signs?
Bruising behind the ear