West coast emt block 2 questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

Responsive patient older than 1 year - ANSWER - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - ANSWER Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - ANSWER Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old - ANSWER Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse - ANSWER Immediately begin CPR Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by - ANSWER Adequate amounts of surfactant Without adequate oxygen the body cells - ANSWER Incompletely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is - ANSWER Carbon dioxide Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase rate and depth of breathing when they serve - ANSWER Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when - 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 - ANSWER Requires CPR Proper size oropharyngeal airway - ANSWER Corner of mouth to earlobe Nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWER inserted with bevel facing the septum if inserted into right nose Most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning - ANSWER Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts