UCLA EMT CH.15 (Respiratory Emergencies) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

UCLA EMT CH.15 (Respiratory
Emergencies) Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass


Respiratory Distress (signs and symptoms) - ✔✔-Shortness of breath


-Restlessness


-Increased pulse rate (Tachycardia)


-Increased breathing rate (Tachypnea)


-Upright and/or tripod position


-Skin color changes


-Noisy breathing


-Inability to speak due to breathing efforts


Respiratory Distress (treatment) - ✔✔1. Airway




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,2. Oxygen


3. Positioning


4. Coaching


5. Prescribed inhaler


6. Pulse Oximetry (94% and above, titrate oxygen)


Croup - ✔✔-Viral infection, inflammation of the larynx and trachea




-Common in kids 6 months to 3 years




-Seal bark cough and a low grade fever




(Treatment)


-responds well to administration of humidified O2


- DO NOT apply a bronchodilator, may worsen patients symptoms


Epiglottitis - ✔✔-Bacterial infection, inflammation of the epiglottis

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,-stridor (late sign)


-sore throat


-high fever


-tripod postion


-drooling




(Treatment)


-keep them in a position of comfort


-give them high-flow O2 -


Asthma - ✔✔-Immune system response




-Combination of smooth muscle spasm in the bronchioles, mucous

acumination, and edema


-Reactive airway disease 4-5 % U.S. population


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, -Expiratory wheezes and cyanosis




-Patients know their condition




-May take albuterol (bronchodilator)




-Status Asthmaticus- prolonged exacerbation which does not respond to

therapy


Asthma (signs and symptoms) - ✔✔-Wheezing*




-Prolonged Expiratory Phase




-Dyspnea / Labored Breathing




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