EMT CHAPTER 9

C

On which of the following types of calls should you bring your portable suction unit to the patient's side upon arrival on the scene? A)Motor vehicle collision B)Seizure C)All of these D)Cardiac arrest

B

Perhaps the simplest way to determine if a patient has a patent airway is to: A)check for adequate chest rise. B)say "hello." C)auscultate for breath sounds. D)determine a respiratory rate.

A

The high-pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as: A stridor. B gurgling. C rales. D rhonchi.

A

The jaw-thrust maneuver is the only ________ airway procedure for an unconscious patient with possible head, neck, or spine injury or unknown mechanism of injury. A recommended B forbidden C prohibited D required

C

The trachea branches off at the ________ and forms two mainstem bronchi. A pleura B alveoli C carina D bronchioles

C

What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a patient's breathing? A Bronchospasms B Hyperoxia C Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse D Depressed alveolar function

B

You are ventilating a cardiac arrest patient when he begins to vomit copious amounts of large pieces of undigested food. Which of the following would be most effective in clearing the airway? A Using a rigid pharyngeal suction tip B Using large bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached C Irrigating the mouth with sterile water to dilute the material before suctioning D Using a 14 French suction catheter

B

You are ventilating an 85-year-old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. To ensure a good mask seal, you should: A remove the dentures. B leave the dentures in place. C tape the dentures in place. D use an infant mask over the nose.

D

You have performed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17-month-old boy and are attempting to ventilate him with a bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations again, you should: A finger sweep the airway. B tilt the head back further. C perform chest thrusts. D ease the head forward a little.

C

Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You should: A insert an oropharyngeal airway and ventilate. B move the patient to the ambulance and suction. C roll him over onto his side to clear the airway. D perform chest thrusts to clear the lungs.