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