MANAGEMENT EXAM
The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately
_______ pounds per square inch (psi).
Select one:
A. 3,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 500 - ANSWERS-B. 2,000
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?
Select one:
A. Bronchus
B. Larynx
C. Oropharynx
D. Pharynx - ANSWERS-A. Bronchus
What is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an
unconscious patient?
Select one:
A. The tongue
B. Vomitus
,C. Blood clots
D. Aspirated fluid - ANSWERS-A. The tongue
Which of the following patients is breathing adequately?
Select one:
A. A conscious male with respirations of 18 breaths/min and reduced
tidal volume
B. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
C. An unconscious 52-year-old female with snoring respirations and
cool, pale skin
D. A conscious female with facial cyanosis and rapid, shallow
respirations - ANSWERS-B. A conscious male with respirations of 19
breaths/min and pink skin
Which of the following factors will cause a reduction in minute
volume in an adult?
Select one:
A. Increased tidal volume
B. Shallow breathing
C. Respirations of 20 breaths/min
D. Slight increase in respiratory rate - ANSWERS-B. Shallow
breathing
Which of the following oxygen flowmeters is NOT affected by
gravity and can be used in any position when attached to an oxygen
cylinder?
, Select one:
A. Ball-and-float flowmeter
B. Pressure-compensated flowmeter
C. Vertical-position flowmeter
D. Bourdon-gauge flowmeter - ANSWERS-D. Bourdon-gauge
flowmeter
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia?
Select one:
A. Anxiety
B. Restlessness
C. Tachycardia
D. Cyanosis - ANSWERS-D. Cyanosis
Which of the following organs or tissues can survive the longest
without oxygen?
Select one:
A. Liver
B. Muscle
C. Heart
D. Kidneys - ANSWERS-B. Muscle
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing
adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a: