EMT Airway/Patient Assessment Exam Questions with Correct Answers

EMT Airway/Patient Assessment Exam Questions with Correct Answers Rhythm = consistent + fall of the chest wall over an extended period Depth = chest rise + good tidal volume; ascultation Quality = minimal effort breathing Treatment for Respiratory Distress - Answer-Pulse-Oximeter = between 94-100 is good Airway = open it based on patient's condition Asthma - Answer-S/S: - Dyspnea/Labored breathing - Anxiety - Wheezing - Prolonged Expiratory Phase Treatments: - Albuterol **shake it - sympathetic agonist - opens up aveoli Causes: - irritants in the air Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Answer-Chronic Bronchitis: - restricted bronchial tube - peripheral cyanosis Emphysema - alveoli stretched (prone to rupture) - spontaneous pneumothorax - treat w/ beta-agonist