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What is the lung sound referred to as "crackles" indicative of? Air being forced through airways that are narrowed by fluid, mucus, or pus A duo-nebulizer is a common treatment for __________ and contains a mixture of a beta-2 agonist and ____________? Bronchospasm/Ipratropium Bromide 00:02 01:12 You arrive to find a 40-year-old female complaining of palpitations and dizziness. Your assessment reveals SpO2 reading of 86%, BP 102/78, pulse 128/irregular and respirations of 26 per minute. The patient tells you she has no past medical problems. What do you suspect based on the information? Hypoxemia During your initial assessment, you observe that the patient can only answer questions in two-word sentences. Based on this finding, you should? Administer oxygen at 15L/min via NRB A patient in mild respiratory distress due to COPD would probably be transported in what position? Fowler's A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing, and copious secretions coming from the mouth. What procedures should be performed for this patient? Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilation for 2 minutes The main advantage of an NPA (nasopharyngeal adjunct) over an OPA (oropharyngeal adjunct) is that? It is less likely to be rejected if the patient has a gag reflex You are dispatched to a report of a child struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, you find a 5-year-old male who was riding his bike when he was struck. Bystanders report that he wasn't wearing a helmet and witnessed his head striking the pavement. He is unconscious, unresponsive, and you notice that the patient has an irregular breathing pattern. Which of the following breathing patterns is the patient likely exhibiting? Cheyne-Stokes Cheyne-Stokes respirations are indicative of a head injury. The presence of apnea would mean the patient is not breathing The presence of eupnea would indicate that the patient has normal breathing. he presence of Kussmaul respirations would indicate the patient is likely in a state of metabolic acidosis, or diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation? Both the intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract The respiratory system has two main functions: the first is to deliver oxygen to the body. Which of the following is the second? Remove carbon dioxide from the body The heart has several properties that are unique to it as an organ. One of these properties can be explained as a positive relationship between stretching of the heart muscle and strength of contraction. The more the heart muscle is stretched (increased preload resulting from increased venous return), the stronger the ensuing contraction will be. What is this phenomenon of the heart called? Frank-Starling mechanism Perfusion of the coronary arteries occurs during which stage of contraction? Diastole