You are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag-mask device. She has dentures that become loose. You should....
What is remove her dentures, resume ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise.
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The MOST significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning is....
What is hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
100
The jaw thrust maneuver is used to open the airways of patients with suspected...
What is cervical spine injuries
100
You measure this from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe
What is an oropharyngeal airway
100
This sound indicates obstruction of the upper airway
What is stridor
200
A 51 year old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able to speak in full sentences. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. You should....
What is administer 100% oxygen via a non-rebreathing mask
200
Proper techniques for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient includes:
What is suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from the oropharynx
200
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs in the
What is alveolar sacs
200
To minimize gastric distention when ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-valve-mask you SHOULD NOT...
What is increase the amount of delivered tidal volume
200
What sign of respiratory distress is seen MOST commonly in pediatric patients
What is seesaw breathing
300
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this you should...
What is seal the mouth and nose
300
What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma
What is jaw-thrust maneuver
300
As the single EMT managing an apneic patient's airway, the preferred initial method of providing ventilations is the:
What is mouth-to-mask technique with a one-way valve
300
A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing
What is without assistance
300
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in case he or she....
What is requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
400
You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she:
What is has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone
400
The backup system of respiratory control, which is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is called the
What is hypoxic drive
400
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the blood of the capillaries is
What is external respiration
400
A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the _________ position
What is Fowler's
400
This is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound
What is stridor
500
An adult patient who is NOT experiencing difficulty breathing will....
What is be able to speak in complete sentences without unusual pauses.
500
Relaxation of the tongue, aspirated vomitus and foreign objects are all causes of this
What is airway obstruction
500
A 37 year old female is found unconscious in her bed. What method would you use to open her airway
What is head tilt-chin lift
500
Use of accessory muscles, supraclavicular retractions and gasping attempts to breathe are all signs of
What is labored breathing/respiratory distress
500
A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/minute and pink skin is breathing ____________.