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  • July 16, 2024
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60 Multiple choice questions

Term 1 of 60
How is a right mainstem intubation corrected?

Once recognized. Deflate cuff remove one cm re-inflate cuff and repeat until breath
sounds are heard equally on both sides. Ensure to note depth of tube each time cuff is re-
inflated.


Inability to maintain airway patency


Inability to protect the airway against aspiration

Failure to ventilate


Failure to oxygenate


Anticipation of a deteriorating course that will eventually lead to respiratory failure.


You would have an increased CO2 reading because the reactive respiratory conditions
include chronic COPD, asthma, and other respiratory infections affect your ability to
release CO2 through normal respiration.


The tip is inserted into the vallecula.


(the space between the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal surface of the epiglottis)

Term 2 of 60
CHF produces what type of breathing sounds?

Crackles, rhonchi (mucus)


Albuterol (bronchoconstriction is occuring


Copd and asthma


0.3-0.5mg im/subq (1:1,000)

,Term 3 of 60
Pursed lip breathing is common in which disease process?

Patients for glaucoma


Hypertension, chd, and heart failure


Heart failure and mi


COPD and asthma

Term 4 of 60
What are the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome?

Chronic Cough and sputum production, cyanosis "blue bloaters" Shortness of breath
Wheezing


S/S - Shortness of breath, Tachypnea , cyanosis , coughing, hypercapnia, fatigue


Tracheostomy patients frequently need deep tracheal suctioning due to stoma.


Suspected Pneumonia or ARDS.


Absent Lung sounds + Epigastric sounds
No waveform capnography
Stomach contents in the tube.

Term 5 of 60
What are the signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis?

Patients with an intact gag reflex, but in respiratory failure.


Also for patients with intact breathing but definitive need for airway management to
control further deterioration of condition.


Sharp chest pain, made worse by a deep breath or a cough. Shortness of breath.


Absent Lung sounds + Epigastric sounds
No waveform capnography
Stomach contents in the tube.


Chronic Cough and sputum production, cyanosis "blue bloaters" Shortness of breath
Wheezing

,Term 6 of 60
What is the treatment for opiate overdose?

The tip is inserted into the vallecula.


(the space between the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal surface of the epiglottis)


Absence of gag reflex


Traumatic Brain Injury Unresponsive


Impending airway compromise


Airway control needed due to
cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or coma


Prolonged ventilatory support needed


Narcan, Airway Management , Titrate narcan to adequate ventilations.


Albuterol (Bronchoconstriction is occuring

, Term 7 of 60
What are the signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax?

Chronic Cough and sputum production, cyanosis "blue bloaters" Shortness of breath
Wheezing

chest pain and respiratory distress, often with an increased heart rate (tachycardia) and
rapid breathing (tachypnea) quieter breath sounds on one side of the chest, low oxygen
levels and blood pressure, and displacement of the trachea away from the affected side.
Sharp chest pain followed by increasing Dyspnea after they cough **Tension
Pneumothorax Decreased or absent lung sounds Hemodynamic instability Altered
mental status


Genetic disorder. it is caused by a faulty gene that disrupts the movement of salts and
water in the bodies cells, making the mucus in people with cf thicker and stickier. The
sticky mucus mainly causes problems in the lungs.


Patients with cystic fibrosis have excessive mucus build-up in lungs and digestive tract.
This leads to many respiratory and digestive issues. Patients tend to have long history of
respiratory or digestive problems. Infants-tend to have odd-smelling, pale stools. Expect
oxygen therapy and deep suctioning.

The tip is inserted into the vallecula.


(the space between the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal surface of the epiglottis)

Term 8 of 60
What should you do if someone is choking?

Heimlich maneuver & encourage coughing


Reposition
manual airway maneuvers
then airway adjuncts


Slow down ventilation rate

Copd and asthma

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