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Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? - ANSWER 8 year
old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her
fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear
sentences, has clear and equal breath sounds. You should? - ANSWER Calmly reassure
her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of breathing.
You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How many times per minute should
you ventilate him with a BVM? - ANSWER 10 to 12...
This is one every 5-6 seconds... in Peds its 3-5 seconds
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - ANSWER Oxygenating and
ventilating before and after suctioning.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate? -
ANSWER 15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. His skin is cool and moist and
breathing 22 times per minute. He indicates he never goes to the doctor and often feels
dizzy after walking. You should? - ANSWER Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10
liters/min
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, A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath and a violent
cough that produces brownish sputum. What is the most likely cause? -
ANSWER Pneumonia
An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a productive cough that has
gotten worse over the past 12 hours. You should suspect? - ANSWER Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity? - ANSWER Decreases
in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? -
ANSWER Evaluate both the respiratory rate and the rise and fall of the chest
In which group of patients are you likely to encounter "see-saw" breathing? -
ANSWER Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the lungs? -
ANSWER Mouth, Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position complains of increased shortness of
breath. SpO2 is 79%. You should administer oxygen at? - ANSWER 10 lpm via
nonrebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and hoarseness in his voice. What
should you do? - ANSWER Encourage him to cough
An unresponsive trauma patient is gurgling. When you suction the oropharynx with a rigid
catheter, the patient gags. You should? - ANSWER Assess insertion depth of the
catheter
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Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? - ANSWER 8 year
old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her
fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear
sentences, has clear and equal breath sounds. You should? - ANSWER Calmly reassure
her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of breathing.
You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How many times per minute should
you ventilate him with a BVM? - ANSWER 10 to 12...
This is one every 5-6 seconds... in Peds its 3-5 seconds
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - ANSWER Oxygenating and
ventilating before and after suctioning.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate? -
ANSWER 15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. His skin is cool and moist and
breathing 22 times per minute. He indicates he never goes to the doctor and often feels
dizzy after walking. You should? - ANSWER Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10
liters/min
1
, A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath and a violent
cough that produces brownish sputum. What is the most likely cause? -
ANSWER Pneumonia
An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a productive cough that has
gotten worse over the past 12 hours. You should suspect? - ANSWER Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity? - ANSWER Decreases
in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? -
ANSWER Evaluate both the respiratory rate and the rise and fall of the chest
In which group of patients are you likely to encounter "see-saw" breathing? -
ANSWER Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the lungs? -
ANSWER Mouth, Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position complains of increased shortness of
breath. SpO2 is 79%. You should administer oxygen at? - ANSWER 10 lpm via
nonrebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and hoarseness in his voice. What
should you do? - ANSWER Encourage him to cough
An unresponsive trauma patient is gurgling. When you suction the oropharynx with a rigid
catheter, the patient gags. You should? - ANSWER Assess insertion depth of the
catheter
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