O2 YMCA questions with correct answers 2023/2024

O2 YMCAIll or injured persons may benefit from emergency oxygen in situations that include serious bleeding, divers with a decompression injury, difficulty breathing, suspected internal injury, and: - correct answer Warning signs of serious illness. Which of the following is a delivery device that can be used when providing emergency oxygen to a breathing person? - correct answer Non-rebreather mask or a simple face mask To be considered an emergency oxygen delivery system, it must provide a minimum of______ liters per minute (LPM) of oxygen for a minimum of ______minutes. - correct answer 6; 15 Emergency oxygen can help a person who may be experiencing: - correct answer Difficulty in breathing. Which of the following statements is true? - correct answer A nasal cannula has no application in an emergency involving a non breathing person. When considering the use of emergency oxygen, initial priorities of care include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer Splinting a suspected fracture. The reservoir bag of a non-rebreather mask must be ______ before putting it on the person's face. - correct answer inflated You have responded to a woman who may be going into shock in the hardware store where you work. After completing a primary assessment, you apply a pulse oximeter. The reading shows an SPo2 level of 91%. Her breathing is rapid and shallow and her lips have a bluish tint. She has no visible signs of injury but stated that she slipped and hit her abdomen against a stack of paver bricks in the garden center. EMS has been activated and you are giving care for shock. How should you provide emergency oxygen as part of your care? (Which of the following would be the most appropriate?) - correct answer Provide emergency oxygen using a non-rebreather mask with a high flow rate (between 10 and 15 LPM). A(n) ______ reduces the pressure of compressed oxygen inside the oxygen cylinder to a level more appropriate for patient care. - correct answer Oxygen regulator To create a seal on an unresponsive person's face using a ventilation mask, lift the ______ into the ______. - correct answer person's jaw; mask Safe handling and storage practices for emergency oxygen systems include: - correct answer Carrying unprotected oxygen cylinders with two hands. Checking and preparing an emergency oxygen system for return to service includes all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer Keeping the regulator pressurized. The preferred oxygen delivery device to use when providing emergency oxygen to a non breathing person is a - correct answer ventilation mask (with oxygen inlet). CPR is in progress on a middle-aged man who had been removed from the pool unconscious by two of your lifeguards. An AED is being prepared. Emergency oxygen is also available and you bring it to the scene. How should you integrate the use of emergency oxygen in the care for this person? - correct answer Smoothly integrate use of emergency oxygen without interrupting the priority care. You have been called to respond to an adult with shortness of breath. As you assess him, you observe that he is showing signs of breathing difficulty. He appears blue and his skin is cool and moist. You have a pulse oximeter and have checked his SPo2, but the reading appears to be normal. You should: - correct answer Provide emergency oxygen based on the signs you observed.