What type of drug is acetylcysteine?
Mucoactive agent/Mucolytic
A patient suddenly loses consciousness while waiting in the reception area of the hospital. To maintain an open airway in the patient, what is the first step the medical team should take? a)Apply the head tilt/chin lift maneuver b)Insert a laryngeal mask airway c)Insert a oropharyngeal airway d)Perform endotracheal intubation
What is a)Apply the head tilt/chin lift maneuver
What method of airway clearance requires the therapist to thrust the patient's abdomen with their hands and arms while the patient exhales?
Manually Assisted Coughing
What is the brand name of the drug that is considered a "pure" form of albuterol?
Xopenex
What is the principle upon which the American Heart Association (AHA) revised its guidelines for performing CPR? a)Chest compressions are more important than ventilation b)The first few minutes following cardiac arrest are crucial c)Patients who have advanced directives in place should not receive CPR d)Healthcare providers usually provide excessive ventilation during CPR
What is a)Chest compressions are more important than ventilation
Which of the following suction catheter sizes would be appropriate if a patient has a 9.0 OD ET tube?
a. 8 french
b. 10 french
c. 12 french
d. 14 french
c. 12 french
What group of drugs are known as management bronchodilator drugs?
LABA's
Which of the following are symptoms of respiratory arrest (Select all that apply)? I. Cessation of breathing II. Cyanosis III. Progressive loss of consciousness
What is I. Cessation of breathing II. Cyanosis III. Progressive loss of consciousness
What is the brand name of Arformoterol?
Brovana
Tobramycin is typically used to treat what infection?
Pseudomonas
A patient is unresponsive following a fall at a construction site. The patient also has a craniofacial injury. Which of the following techniques should the first responder use to open the patient’s airway? a)Head tilt/chin lift b)Jaw thrust c)Endotracheal tube placement d)Tracheotomy
What is b)Jaw thrust
Which antimicrobial is given once every 4 weeks? (Brand name)
Nebupent
What two drugs are in Advair?
Fluticasone proprionate and salmeterol
A patient is unresponsive following a fall at a construction site. Suspecting a spinal injury, the first responder has opened the patient’s airway using the jaw thrust method. Which of the following actions should the first responder take next? a)Activate the emergency response system b)Call for a defibrillator c)Check the patient’s pulse d)Start chest compressions
What is c)Check the patient’s pulse
What is the name of the steroid used in symbicort?
Budesonide