Ch 9 - Chapter Test

11. Which of the following patients should NOT have their airway opened using a​ head-tilt, chin-lift​ maneuver? A. A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders. B. A​ 25-year-old man who is still unresponsive after a grand mal seizure. C​. A 35-year-old diabetic woman who is in the​ driver's seat of the car in her driveway who becomes unresponsive while speaking to her husband. D. A​ 50-year-old woman who choked on a piece of food while dining in a restaurant and was lowered to the floor by a waiter.

A. A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders.

7. What is typical of the type of material that most likely can be removed through​ suctioning? A.It is soft and fluid. B. It is hard and solid. C. It cannot be removed manually. D.It cannot be seen.

A. It is soft and fluid.

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

A. Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse

5. What is the sound of severely restricted airflow in the upper​ airway? A. Stridor B. Gurgling C. Snoring D. Hoarseness

A. Stridor

10. Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway​ (NPA)? A. It eliminates the need for manual positioning of the​ patient's head to keep the airway open. B.It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex. C. It is ideal for patients with a suspected skull fracture. D. All of the above

B. It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex.

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

B. carina

18. You arrive on the scene of an accident and encounter a patient who is sitting down but appears to be conscious and alert. Perhaps the simplest way to determine if this patient has a patent airway is​ to: A. determine a respiratory rate. B. say​ "hello." C. auscultate for breath sounds. D. check for adequate chest rise.

B. say​ "hello."

12. All of the following can result in upper airway​ obstructions, except​: A. facial trauma. B. severe bronchoconstriction C. infections. D. burns.

B. severe bronchoconstriction.

1. To keep an airway​ clear, an EMT​ must: A. suction away large obstructions. B. suction away any fluids or secretions. C. suction the airway if stridor is heard. D. suction the airway if wheezing is heard.

B. suction away any fluids or secretions.

8. When inserting an oropharyngeal​ airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway so that the tip is pointing down into the​ patient's pharynx? A. 45 B. 90 C.180 D. 270

C. 180

4. To be​ effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of at least​ ________ liters per minute and create a vacuum of at least​ ________ mmHg. A.300;330 ​B.30; 30 C. 30;300 D.300;30

C. 30; 300

9. You see a diagram that appears to show the​ larynx, trachea, and carina. What structures do you see branching off from the​ carina? A. Tonsils B. Uvula C. Bronchi D.Palates

C. Bronchi

2. What may perform the same function as finger sweeps for a patient with an obstructed​ airway? A.Suctioning the airway B. Inserting an endotracheal tube Slightly extending the neck C. Performing abdominal or chest thrusts D. Slightly extending the neck

C. Performing abdominal or chest thrusts

19. 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 14 French suction catheter Irrigating the mouth with sterile water to dilute the material before suctioning B. Using a rigid pharyngeal suction tip C. Using​ large-bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached D. Irrigating the mouth with sterile water to dilute the material before suctioning

C. Using​ large-bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached

3. 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. Tape the dentures in place B. use an infant mask over the nose. C. leave the dentures in place D. remove the dentures.

C. leave the dentures in place.

23. 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. prohibited B. required C. recommended D. forbidden

C. recommended

21. When suctioning the​ airway, suction should never be applied for longer than​ ________ seconds. A. 45 B. 60 C. 30 D. 10

D. 10

20. Which patient has an open airway but is most at risk for developing airway​ compromise? A. A patient is unable to speak and is gesturing wildly at his throat. B. A patient is standing up and is able to answer questions clearly. C. A patient is lying unconscious with no signs of breathing present. D. A patient is weaving confusedly and unable to speak intelligibly.

D. A patient is weaving confusedly and unable to speak intelligibly.

17. 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. Cardiac arrest D. All of the above

D. All of the above

16. Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate​ airway? A. Regular chest movements B. Equal expansion of both sides of the chest when patient inhales C. Typical skin coloration D. Nasal flaring

D. Nasal flaring

6. Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric​ patient? A. The tongue is not as likely to obstruct the airway as in an adult. B. Due to their short​ necks, pediatric patients require a greater degree of hyperextension to open the airway than do adults. C. Gastric distention is unlikely. D. The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.

D. The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.

15. Which of the following is a disadvantage of oropharyngeal airways​ (OPAs)? A. They require the use of a​ water-soluble lubricant B. They do not come in pediatric sizes. C. They cannot be used in patients with a suspected skull fracture. D. They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex.

D. They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex.

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

D. stridor.