Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 4 questions and answers verified and updated.

Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 4 questions and answers verified and updated. no breathing - correct bluish discoloration of the skin - correct sis the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration - correct sion difficult and labored breathing; shortness of breath - correct ea a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body - correct ia situated or extending between the ribs - correct costals increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath - correct ratory distress the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life - correct ratory failure pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing - correct ctions active process in which the muscles of the rib cage and the diaphragm contract - correct ation passive process during which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - correct ation classified as adequate or inadequate - correct hing detect increasing levels of carbon dioxide as well as low levels of oxygen - correct receptors process of inhaling and exhaling - correct lation refers to the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood and between the blood and the cells - correct ration exchange of gases between alveoli and blood - correct nal respiration exchange of gases between blood and the cells - correct nal respiration what are the 15 anatomic landmarks - correct nx trachea suprasternal notch costal angle vertebra prominence clavicles xyphoid process intercostal space mid sternal line right and left mid clavicular lines right and left anterior axillary lines right and left mid axillary lines right and left posterior axillary lines vertebral line right and left scapular lines the rate of breathing or the depth of breathing (or both) falls outside normal ranges - correct quate breathing what are common causes of inadequate breathing - correct inhalation overdose (depressing effect) heart attack stroke shock 350 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - correct answers.D 625 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - correct answers.E 3000 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - correct answers.M 5300 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - correct answers.G 6900 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - correct answers.H When should you switch to a new cylinder of oxygen? - correct answers.Before 200 psi Always use _____________________ oxygen (labeled OXYGEN U.S.P.) that is not more than ______ old - correct al grade; 5 yrs what is the safe working pressure of an oxygen cylinder - correct answers.30 to 70 psi on cylinders E or smaller the ________________ is secured to the cylinder valve assembly by a ____________ (pin-index safety system) - correct ure regulator; yoke assembly cylinders larger than the E size have a _____________ with a threaded outlet - correct assembly allows control of the flow of oxygen inliters per minute - correct eters recommended use for larger oxygen cylinders in the ambulance - correct ure compensated flowmeter no gauge and allows for the adjustment of flow in liters per minute in stepped increments; can be accurately used with the nasal cannula or nonrebreather mask and with any size oxygen cylinder - correct ant flow selector valve can be connected to the flowmeter to provide moisture to the dry oxygen coming from the supply cylinder - correct difer How many lpm does the nonrebreather get - correct answers.15 lpm (8 is minimum, max rate is 12-15) the nonrebreather provides concentration of oxygen between __and ____ - correct answers.80 to 100 when should you use the nonrebreather mask - correct w/ signs of hypoxia sob chest pain displaying alt mental status what % concentration does the nasal cannula deliver - correct answers.24 to 44 when should the nasal cannula be used - correct pt will not tolerate a nbr mask what is the lpm range for a nasal cannula - correct answers.4 to 6 what is the partial rebreather mask used for - correct for some pt to preserve the CO2 levels in their blood in order to stimulate breathing, allows the pt to rebreathe 1/3 of exhaled air what is the lpm range for a partial rebreather - correct answers.9 to 10 what % concentration does the partial rebreather deliver - correct answers.40 to 60 delivers specific concentration of oxygen by mixing oxygen with inhaled air, different tips provide different concentration of oxygen when used at the flow rate designated on the tip - correct ri mask what lpm is a tracheostomy mask set at - correct answers.8 to 10 most common symptom of respiratory problems - correct What acronym is to describe a cough - correct answers.OCPSAE What does OCPSAE stand for - correct characteristics pattern severity associated symptoms efforts to treat sputum production - correct ion frequency with activity at certain times of day Sputum characteristics - correct t color foul odor normal findings will symmetry of movements on expansion and absence of retractions - correct ction normal finding will be trachea midline, and without tenderness, bulges, depressions, masses, and unusual movement - correct tion what is the larynx also known as - correct box what does the larynx contain - correct cords and thyroid cartilage what is the thyroid cartilage also known as - correct answers.Adam's apple what connects the pharynx to the trachea - correct x what makes up the lower portion of the larynx - correct id cartilage what does the bronchial tree consist of? - correct ea primary bronchi secondary bronchi tertiary bronchi bronchioles terminal bronchioles where are the alveoli located - correct the end of air passages that get smaller and smaller small sacs within the lungs where gas exchange takes place with the bloodstream, across the alveolar capillary membrane - correct li what is the physiology of the respiratory system broken into? - correct ation exhalation breathing ventilation respiration what does the expanding of the chest create - correct answers.a negative pressure pulling air into the lungs what happens when the chest decrease in size - correct es a positive pressure pushing air out of the lungs how is oxygen transferred - correct inside the lungs to the bloodstream via pulmonary capillaries how is carbon dioxide transferred - correct the bloodstream via the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide, takes place between cells and circulating blood - correct lar respiration small airway obstruction due to inflammation /hyperactive airways - correct a inflammatory response of the bronchioles and alveoli to an infective agent - correct onia what is the most common cause of pneumonia is adults older than 30 - correct rial agents air/gas in pleural cavity - correct othorax accumulation of blood in the intrapleural space - correct horax air leaks continually into pleural space - correct on pneumothorax may be accompanied by fever and chest pain, chills, sore throat - correct bronchitis cough may be productive - correct ic bronchitis hemothorax subjective: less than 400ml blood loss - correct e to no change in pt appearance, vital signs, or physical findings hemthorax subjective: more than 1000ml loss - correct essness, anxiety, pallor, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea, or air hunger hemothorax subjective: ml blood loss - correct what gauge needle do you use for a tension pneumothorax - correct answers.14 gauge, 3.25 inches where should the needle be when you're trying to fix tension pneumo - correct the 3rd rib considering the neurovascular bundle below the 2nd rib how long should you be suctioning for at a time? - correct longer than 10 seconds