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Where does the stimulus to breath originate? - ANSWER Brainstem
what is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER From the
center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur? -
ANSWER Aveoli
A conscious 32 yo complains of difficulty breathing he is coughing while pointing to his
throat. What should you do? - ANSWER . Encourage him to keep coughing.
A 34 year old female has fallen from a height of 10 feet. She is unresponsive with snoring
respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER Use the jaw-thrust maneuver.
How much oxygen will a pocket mask on room air deliver? - ANSWER 17%
An unresponsive 44 year old male has an oral airway and is being ventilated. He suddenly
regains consciousness and starts to gag. What should you do? - ANSWER Remove the
airway and apply high-flow oxygen.
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard in inspiration and
expiration while auscultating lung fields? - ANSWER Wheezing
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, A 29 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and the lower portion of jaw is
torn from his face. He has gurgling respirations with bleeding into throat. What should you
do? - ANSWER Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed.
You find a patient in the tripod position. What should you suspect? -
ANSWER Respiratory distress
A 54 year old female is unresponsive and laying supine on the floor. What should you do? -
ANSWER Check for a carotid pulse.
What is the leading cause of infant and child death? - ANSWER Respiratory arrest
What is the normal rate of breathing for an adult? - ANSWER 12 to 20
what is the coarse sound of fluid movement heard on inspiration called? -
ANSWER rhonchi
What is the area where the base of the tongue and the epiglottis meet -
ANSWER vallecula
A 57 year old female is found unresponsive in bed. How should you assess her breathing? -
ANSWER Look for chest rise and fall
Which tissues create the greatest surface area for gas exchange in the lungs? -
ANSWER Alveoli
A 4 year old male is choking on a marble. He is coughing and drooling. What should you do?
- ANSWER . Coach him to cough.
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Where does the stimulus to breath originate? - ANSWER Brainstem
what is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER From the
center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur? -
ANSWER Aveoli
A conscious 32 yo complains of difficulty breathing he is coughing while pointing to his
throat. What should you do? - ANSWER . Encourage him to keep coughing.
A 34 year old female has fallen from a height of 10 feet. She is unresponsive with snoring
respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER Use the jaw-thrust maneuver.
How much oxygen will a pocket mask on room air deliver? - ANSWER 17%
An unresponsive 44 year old male has an oral airway and is being ventilated. He suddenly
regains consciousness and starts to gag. What should you do? - ANSWER Remove the
airway and apply high-flow oxygen.
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard in inspiration and
expiration while auscultating lung fields? - ANSWER Wheezing
1
, A 29 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and the lower portion of jaw is
torn from his face. He has gurgling respirations with bleeding into throat. What should you
do? - ANSWER Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed.
You find a patient in the tripod position. What should you suspect? -
ANSWER Respiratory distress
A 54 year old female is unresponsive and laying supine on the floor. What should you do? -
ANSWER Check for a carotid pulse.
What is the leading cause of infant and child death? - ANSWER Respiratory arrest
What is the normal rate of breathing for an adult? - ANSWER 12 to 20
what is the coarse sound of fluid movement heard on inspiration called? -
ANSWER rhonchi
What is the area where the base of the tongue and the epiglottis meet -
ANSWER vallecula
A 57 year old female is found unresponsive in bed. How should you assess her breathing? -
ANSWER Look for chest rise and fall
Which tissues create the greatest surface area for gas exchange in the lungs? -
ANSWER Alveoli
A 4 year old male is choking on a marble. He is coughing and drooling. What should you do?
- ANSWER . Coach him to cough.
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