EMT Final Exam

EMT Final Exam What catheter should be used to suction the nose or nasopharynx? - ANSWER Soft or French catheter During insertion of the nasopharyngeal airway, you feel slight resistance. You should: - ANSWER Be sure that the airway is being inserted straight back into the nasopharynx and then slightly twist and turn the device as you continue the insertion A patient being ventilated with a bag valve mask device that is not connected to supplemental oxygen is receiving what percentage of oxygen with each ventilation? - ANSWER 21% If you are uncertain whether a patient is breathing adequately during your initial assessment, you should: - ANSWER Immediately begin positive pressure ventilation You are preparing to suction blood from the mouth of a 21-year-old patient. What catheter should be used? - ANSWER Rigid Nasal cannula supplied with proper oxygen flow can deliver up to what percentage of oxygen? - ANSWER 44% oxygen You are treating a 19-year-old male who thinks he is having a panic attack. The patient is breathing approximately 45 times per minute. He complains that his hands and wrists are cramping and have started to spasm into a flexed position. He has no cyanosis, no accessory muscle use, no retractions, no wheezing, and no history of pulmonary or cardiac problems. The correct management of this patient includes: - ANSWER Application of high flow oxygen via nonrebreather mask How long should you suction in adults and in infants? - ANSWER 15 seconds in the adult, 5 seconds in infants Which of the following findings would still be present in a patient suffering from respiratory distress? - ANSWER Full speech patterns When ventilating a patient with a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device, the valve should be depressed until: - ANSWER The chest begins to rise