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Westcoast
emt
block
2
quiz
with
certified
answers
Responsive
patient
older
than
1
year
-
ANSWER--
Radial
A
patient
sitting
in
chair
leaning
forward
outstretched
arms
-
ANSWER-Difficulty
breathing
When
palpating
the
carotid
pulse
of
a
responsive
patient
-
ANSWER-Avoid
compressing
both
carotid
arteries
simultaneously
You
receive
a
call
to
a
day
care
center
for
an
unresponsive
8
month
old
-
ANSWER-Assess
a
brachial
pulse
for
5-10
seconds
If
you
can't
palpate
a
pulse
-
ANSWER-Immediately
begin
CPR
Gas
exchange
in
lungs
is
facilitated
by
-
ANSWER-Adequate
amounts
of
surfactant
Without
adequate
oxygen
the
body
cells
-
ANSWER-Incompletely
convert
glucose
into
energy
and
lactic
acid
accumulates
in
the
blood
Primary
waste
product
of
aerobic
metabolism
is
-
ANSWER-Carbon
dioxide
Central
chemoreceptor's
located
in
the
medulla
provide
feedback
to
increase
rate
and
depth
of
breathing
when
they
serve
-
ANSWER-Slight
increase
in
carbon
dioxide
or
a
decrease
in
the
PH
in
the
cerebrospinal
fluid
Intrapulmonary
shunting
occurs
when
-
ANSWER-A
decrease
in
respiratory
rate
and
depth
causes
carbon
dioxide
accumulation
in
the
alveoli An
unconscious
patient
found
in
a
prone
position
must
be
placed
in
a
supine
position
in
case
he
or
she
-
ANSWER-Requires
CPR
Proper
size
oropharyngeal
airway
-
ANSWER-Corner
of
mouth
to
earlobe
Nasopharyngeal
airway
-
ANSWER-inserted
with
bevel
facing
the
septum
if
inserted
into
right
nose
Most
significant
complication
associated
with
oropharyngeal
suctioning
-
ANSWER-Hypoxia
due
to
prolonged
suction
attempts
Proper
technique
for
suctioning
oropharynx
of
an
adult
is
-
ANSWER-Suctioning
while
withdrawing
catheter
23
year
old
motorcycle
accident
-
ANSWER-Alternate
15
seconds
of
oral
suctioning
with
2
min
assisted
ventilation
Muscle
-
ANSWER-survives
longest
without
oxygen
Acute
pulmonary
edema
most
likely
develops
as
a
result
of
-
ANSWER-Toxic
chemical
inhalation
Which
of
the
following
statement
regarding
anaphylaxis
is
correct
-
ANSWER-Anaphylaxis
is
characterized
by
airway
swelling
and
hypotension
Hyperventilation
could
be
associated
with
all
of
the
following
except
-
ANSWER-Narcotic
overdose
Alkalosis
-
ANSWER-Blood
acidity
is
reducedAcute
Acute
hyperventilation
syndrome
-
ANSWER-Anxiety,
dizziness
,
severe
bradypnea
Overdose:
-
ANSWER-Insert
nasopharyngeal
airway
and
begin
ventilation
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