EMT FISDAP ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUSTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] REAL EXAM 100%

EMT FISDAP ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUSTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] REAL EXAM 100% Stridor - ANS---strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx Snoring - ANS---Soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance -indication that the airway needs assistance to stay open Gurgling - ANS---The sound of fluid obstructing the airway Signs of an inadequate airway - ANS----No signs of breathing or air movement -Evidence of foreign bodies in the airway including blood, vomit, or objects such as broken teeth -No air can be felt or heard at the nose or mouth -Unable to speak -Hoarse or raspy voice -Chest movements are absent minimal, or uneven -Abdominal breathing -Wheezing, stridor, snoring, gurgling, gasping -Retractions -Nasal flaring (specifically in pediatric patients) Head-Elevated, Sniffing Position - ANS----The slight elevation and anterior positioning of the head aligns airway structures for a more open airway -The head is moved in an anterior fashion similar to the posture used to sniff flowers -Optimal position is achieved when the patient's ear is at the same level as the suprasternal notch (the depression in the top of the sternum between its articulations with the two clavicles.) -The position may be contraindicated when there is risk of spinal injury head tilt-chin lift maneuver - ANS---A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients. jaw-thrust maneuver - ANS---Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury. lateral recumbent - ANS---lying on the side Hoarseness - ANS---a voice quality that is characterized by a rough, usually low-pitched quality Rules for Suctioning - ANS----Always use appropriate infection control practices while suctioning -Limit suctioning no longer than 10 seconds at a time -Place the tip or catheter where you want to begin the suctioning an suction on the way out