EMS: Chapter 9 Study test questions

When suctioning the airway, you should try to limit suctioning to no longer than ________ seconds at a time.

10

When inserting an oropharyngeal​ airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway so the tip is pointing down into the​ patient's 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 no less than​ ________ mmHg.

30; 300

Which of the following patients should not have their airway opened using a​ head-tilt, chin-lift​ maneuver?

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

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?

All the above, which is Cardiac arrest, seizures, and motor vehicle collision

Which of the following structures is found in the lower​ airway?

Bronchi

correct method of​ suctioning?

Insert the catheter or tip to the desired depth prior to applying suction.

Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate​ airway?

Nasal flaring

The​ jaw-thrust maneuver is the only​ ________ airway procedure for an unconscious patient with possible​ head, neck, or spine injury or an unknown mechanism of injury.

Recommended

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:

Roll him onto his side to clear the airway.

Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway​ (NPA)?

The bevel should be turned towards the nasal septum or the base of the nostril

All of the following can result in airway obstructions ​except:

The tongue

Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric​ patient?

The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of oropharyngeal airways​ (OPAs)?

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?

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

The trachea branches at the​ ________ and forms two mainstem bronchi.

carina

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:

ease the head forward a little.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway​ (NPA)?

it may be tolerated by many patients with gag reflex

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:

leave dentures in place

What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a​ patient's breathing?

lose of muscle tone and airway collapse

Perhaps the simplest way to determine if a patient has a patent airway is​ to:

say "hello"

What is the sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance or partial obstruction to the flow of​ air?

snoring

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

stridor