Fisdap/NREMT Respiratory Practice Questions Correct Answers

Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A) spinal cord B) diaphragm C) heart D) brainstem - ANSWER D) brainstem What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A) the nose to the xiphoid process B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw C) from the tip of the nose to the lobe of the ear D) by the size of the patient's thumb - ANSWER B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw During respiration, where does the process of gas exchange occur? A) trachea B) alveoli C) epiglottis D) bronchioles - ANSWER B) alveoli A conscious 32 y/o patient complains of difficulty breathing. He is coughing while pointing to his throat. What should you do? A) give four strong blows to the back B) place him supine and begin CPR C) encourage him to keep coughing D) administer abdominal thrusts - ANSWER C) encourage him to keep coughing A 34 y/o female has fallen from a height of 10 feet. She is unresponsive with snoring respirations. What should you do? A) use the jaw-thrust maneuver B) support her head and neck with a rolled towel C) attempt the chin lift maneuver D) apply a certerm-5vical collar - ANSWER A) use the jaw-thrust maneuver How much oxygen will a pocket mask on room air deliver? A) 92% B) 17% C) 10% D) 23% - ANSWER B) 17% An unresponsive 44 y/o male has an oral airway and is being ventilated. He suddenly regains consciousness and starts to gag. What should you do? A) insert a nasal airway B) request ALS to sedate the patient C) remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygterm-5en D) suction the airway and leave the adjunct in place - ANSWER C) remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygen Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard on inspiration and expiration while auscultatingterm-67 lung fields? A) gurgling B) snoring C) stridor D) wheezing - ANSWER D) wheezing A 29 y/o male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and the lower portion of his jaw is torn from his face. He has gurgling respirations with bleeding into the throat. What should you do? A) insert an OPA B) perform a head tilt-chin lift and apply a nonrebreather mask C) apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed D) apply a c-collar and administer blow-by oxygen - ANSWER C) apply NC and suction as needed An OPA is used to lift the tongue and requires supporting structures of the jaw, so an OPA would be ineffective for this patient. Oxygen should be administered, however, and the NC will provide greater concentration than any of the other listed methods. You find a patient in the tripod position. What should you suspect? A) a cardiac emergency B) GI distress C) respiratory distress D) a TIA - ANSWER C) respiratory distress A 54 y/o female is unresponsive and lying supine on the floor. What should you do? A) obtain a set of vital signs B) insert an oral airway C) start CPR D) check for a carotid pulse - ANSWER D) check for a carotid pulse What is the leading cause of infant and child death? A) congenital defects B) vascular stenosis C) allergic reactions D) respiratory arrest - ANSWER D) respiratory arrest What is the normal rate of breathing for an adult? A) 28-36 breaths/min B) 6-10 breaths/min C) 22-26 breaths/min D) 12-20 breaths/min - ANSWER D) 12-20 breaths/min What is the coarse sound of fluid movement heard on inspiration called? A) rhonchi B) snoring C) crackles D) gurgling - ANSWER A) rhonchi What is the area where the base of the tongue and the epiglottis meet called? A) vallecula B) alveoli C) carina D) bronchi - ANSWER A) vallecula A 57 y/o female is found unresponsive in bed. How should you assess her breathing? A) look for chest rise and fall B) apply oxygen via NRB C) apply a pulse oximetry monitor