WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 Correct Questions & Answers(Graded A+)

The EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by? A. observing for adequate chest rise B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis C. counting the patient's respiratory rate D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation - ANSWER A. Observing for adequate chest rise Tidal volume- the volume of air that is moved in or out of lungs by single breath- observed by adequate chest rise. If rise is shallow, tidal volume is likely reduced. In an otherwise healthy individual, the primary stimulus to breath is a(n): A. increased level of oxygen in the blood B. decreased level of oxygen in the blood C. increased level of carbon dioxide in blood D. decreased level of carbon dioxide in blood - ANSWER C. increased level of carbon dioxide in blood Under control of the brain stem, rising levels of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood normally stimulate breathing in an otherwise healthy patient. Signs of adequate breathing in the adult include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. pink, warm, dry skin B. shallow chest rise C. symmetrical chest movement D. a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min - ANSWER B. shallow chest rise shallow chest rise= reduced tidal volume During insertion of an oropharyngeal airway into an unconscious patient, she begins to vomit. The first thing you should do is: A. turn the patient on her side. B. remove the airway at once. C. suction the patient's mouth. D. use a smaller-sized oral airway. - ANSWER A. turn the patient on their side allows vomit to drain In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway be contraindicated? A. a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex B. an unconscious patient with an intact gag reflex C. a patient who fell 20 feet and lander on their head D. an unconscious patient who gags when you insert an oral airway - ANSWER C. a patient who fell 20 feet and lander on their head contraindication with patients with severe head or facial injuries