West coast emt block 2 quiz fully and correctly solved 2023
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West coast emt block 2 quiz fully and correctly solved 2023Responsive patient older than 1 year
- Radial
A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms
Difficulty breathing
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient
Avoid compressing both carotid arterie...
West coast emt block 2 quiz fully and correctly solved 2023
Responsive patient older than 1 year - correct answer - Radial
A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - correct answer Difficulty breathing
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - correct answer Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old - correct answer Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
If you can't palpate a pulse - correct answer Immediately begin CPR
Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by - correct answer Adequate amounts of surfactant
Without adequate oxygen the body cells - correct answer Incompletely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is - correct answer Carbon dioxide
Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase rate and depth
of breathing when they serve - correct answer Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when - correct answer A decrease in respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in the
alveoli
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in
case he or she - correct answer Requires CPR
Proper size oropharyngeal airway - correct answer Corner of mouth to earlobe
Nasopharyngeal airway - correct answer inserted with bevel facing the septum if inserted into right nose
Most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning - correct answer
Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts Proper technique for suctioning oropharynx of an adult is - correct answer Suctioning while withdrawing catheter
23 year old motorcycle accident - correct answer Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 min assisted ventilation
Muscle - correct answer survives longest without oxygen
Acute pulmonary edema most likely develops as a result of - correct answer Toxic chemical inhalation
Which of the following statement regarding anaphylaxis is correct - correct answer Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension
Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following except - correct answer Narcotic overdose
Alkalosis - correct answer Blood acidity is reducedAcute
Acute hyperventilation syndrome - correct answer Anxiety, dizziness , severe bradypnea
Overdose: - correct answer Insert nasopharyngeal airway and begin ventilation
A 22 year old complaining of dyspnea and numbness - correct answer Provide reassurance and give oxygen
A 62 year old man - correct answer Apply CPAP
Dyspnea is most accurately defined as - correct answer Shortness of breathe
When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal - correct answer Respirations increase in rate and depth
An alert patient presents with a regular matter of inhalation and exhalation - correct answer Adequate air exchange
Which of the following statements regarding hypoxic drive is correct - correct answer The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious... - correct answer Administer o2 with appropriate device
In addition to looking for severe bleeding assessment of circulation in the conscious patient
should involve - correct answer Checking the radial pulse
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