Chapter Test

When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ___ seconds.

10

When inserting an oropharyngeal airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway so that the tip is pointing down the patients pharynx?

180

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.

30; 300

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

All the above

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

Bronchi

The trachea branches off at the ___ and forms two mainstem bronchi.

Carina

Which of the following patients should not have their airway opened using a head tilt chin lift maneuver? A. 35 year old diabetic woman who is in the driver seat of the car in her driveway who became unresponsive while speaking to her husband B. 25 year old man who is still unresponsive after a grans mal seizure C. Homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders D. 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

Homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders

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

It is soft and liquid

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

It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex

You are ventilating an 85 year old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patients has dentures. To ensure a good mask seal, you should: A. Leave the dentures in place B. Remove the dentures C. Tape the dentures in place D. Use an infant mask over the nose

Leave the dentures in place

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

Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse

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

Nasal flaring

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

Patient is weaving confusedly and unable to speak intelligibly

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 C. Slightly extending the neck D. Performing abdominal or chest thrusts

Perform abdominal or chest thrusts

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. Prohibited C. Required D. Forbidden

Recommended

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. Check for adequate chest rise D. Auscultate for breath sounds

Say hello

All of the following can result in upper airway obstructions, except: A. Infections B. Facial trauma C. Burns D. Serve bronchoconstrictions

Serve bronchoconstrictions

The high pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as:

Stridor

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

Stridor

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

Suction away any fluids or secretions

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

The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling

Which of the following is a disadvantage of OPA? A. They do not come in pediatric sizes B. They cannot be used in patients with a suspected skull fracture C. They require the use of a water soluble lubricant D. They cannot be used in a patient with a gag relax

They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex

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

Using a large bore suction tubing without a tip of catheter attached