JBL Respiratory Questions and Answers 100% Pass

JBL Respiratory Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 50-year-old woman presents with acute shortness of breath. Her skin is pale and she is anxious. You should: A) administer high-flow oxygen and assess the adequacy of her breathing. B) place her supine and ventilate her with a bag-valve-mask device. C) deliver humidified oxygen and administer an inhaled bronchodilator. D) give supplemental oxygen only if her oxygen saturation is less than 90%. A Which of the following situations would MOST likely impair oxygenation, despite the fact that the patient is inhaling and exhaling? A) Limb amputation B) Intracranial hemorrhage C) Acute myocardial infarction D) Entrapment in a mine D An unresponsive patient has an end-tidal carbon dioxide level of 70 mm Hg. From this, you should conclude that the patient is: A) hypercarbic and breathing adequately. B) hypocarbic and breathing adequately. C) hypercarbic and breathing inadequately. D) hypocarbic and breathing inadequately. C To ensure you deliver the highest concentration of oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask, you should: A) set the flow rate to at least 10 to 12 L/min. B) securely fasten the mask to the patient's face. C) make sure that the reservoir bag is preinflated. D) cover the one-way valves on the oxygen mask. C A 35-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. He is conscious and alert and is able to speak in complete sentences. Assessment reveals diffuse wheezing to auscultation, a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min, a heart rate of 110 beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 92%. Which of the following interventions would be of MOST benefit to this patient? A) A beta antagonist B) Assisted ventilation C) Supplemental oxygen D) Inhaled bronchodilator D Occasional, irregular breaths that may be observed in a cardiac arrest patient are called: A) Biot respirations. B) agonal gasps. C) ataxic respirations. D) Cheyne-Stokes respirations. B You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of worsened shortness of breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and has an oxygen saturation of 83%. Which of the following assessment findings should concern you the MOST? A) Confusion B) Tachycardia C) Low oxygen saturation D) Worsened shortness of breath A An unresponsive apneic patient's chest fails to rise after two ventilation attempts. You should: A) immediately proceed to chest compressions. B) suction the airway and reattempt ventilations. C) attempt to ventilate again using more volume. D) reposition the head and reattempt to ventilate. A A 50-year-old woman presents with acute shortness of breath. Her skin is pale and she is anxious. You should: A) administer high-flow oxygen and assess the adequacy of her breathing. B) place her supine and ventilate her with