emt chapters 8-12
What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a patient's breathing?
Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse
All of the following can result in upper airway obstructions, except:
severe bronchoconstriction.
To keep an airway clear, an EMT must:
suction away any fluids or secretions.
In late adulthood, the sleep-wake cycle is:
disrupted
You are caring for a 4-month-old male patient who is reported to have vomited five times today. His parents describe no other associated symptoms or complaints. The patient is lying on the couch with a pacifier in his mouth, smiling at you. Developmentally, you would expect a patient of this age to be able to:
drool without swallowing.
What is the stage of development at which there are several physiological and psychosocial changes, second only to infancy or adolescence?
late adulthood
You are assessing a 12-year-old male patient. You would expect this patient to be in a transitional stage and going through more changes than a patient in which stage of life?
preschool age
What is a normal heart rate for a school age child?
70-110/minute
Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.
41,60
Which patient has an open airway but is most at risk for developing airway compromise?
A patient is weaving confusedly and unable to speak intelligibly.
Which of the following would be a normal set of vitals for a 4-year-old male patient?
Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg
What may perform the same function as finger sweeps for a patient with an obstructed airway?
Performing abdominal or chest thrusts