EMT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%

EMT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should: A. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx. B. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block. C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx. D. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it. - ANSWER C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury and the patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cyanotic, yet the pulse oximeter reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? A. Severe pulmonary edema B. Carbon monoxide poisoning C. Increased body temperature D. His extremities are cold - ANSWER B. Carbon monoxide poisoning A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a: A. nasal cannula. B. nonrebreathing mask. C. mouth-to-mask device. D. bag-valve mask. - ANSWER B. nonrebreathing mask During your assessment of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear wheezing when listening to breath sounds. This indicates: A. fluid in the alveoli. B. swelling of the upper airway. C. secretions in the airway. D. a lower airway obstruction. - ANSWER D. a lower airway obstruction How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory problems? A. It decreases intrathoracic pressure, which allows more room for lung expansion. B. It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen across the alveolar membrane. C. It prevents alveolar collapse by pushing air into the lungs during inhalation. D. It pushes thick, infected pulmonary secretions into isolated areas of the lung. - ANSWER B. It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen across the alveolar membrane In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway? A. A 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head trauma B. A 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20 feet C. A 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the base of a tree D. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed - ANSWER A 37-yearold female who is found unconscious in her bed Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called: