Airway EXAM with Verified Answers 100% Pass
1. A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states
she can't catch her breath and her fingers are numb.
Respiration's are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She
is speaking in clear sentences, has clear and equal
breath sounds. You should
2. You hav...
1. A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states Calmly reassure
she can't catch her breath and her fingers are numb. her, encouraging
Respiration's are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She her to calmly slow
is speaking in clear sentences, has clear and equal her rate of breath-
breath sounds. You should ing.
2. You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic 10 to 12
male. How many times per minute should you venti-
late him with a BVM?
3. Proper technique to suction patient's airway in- Oxygenating and
cludes? ventilating before
and after suction-
ing
4. Which patient would be classified as "immediate" dur- 8 year old female
ing and MCI? with no respira-
tions after 5 posi-
tive pressure venti-
lations.
5. When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appro- 15 lpm
priate oxygen flow rate?
6. An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. Apply a nonre-
His skin is cool and moist and breathing 22 times per breather mask at
minute. He indicates he never goes to the doctor and 10 lpm.
often feels dizzy after walking. You should?
7. A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest Pneumonia
pain, shortness of breath and a violent cough that
produces brownish sputum. What is the most likely
cause?
8. An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breath- Pneumonia
ing and a productive cough that has gotten worse over
the past 12 hours. You should suspect?
9. As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the Decreases in size,
chest cavity? causing exhalation
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, Airway EXAM with Verified Answers 100% Pass
10. During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory Evaluate both the
status, you should? respiratory rate
and the rise and
fall of the chest
11. In which group of patients are you likely to encounter Pediatrics
"see-saw" breathing?
12. Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen Mouth, Pharynx,
takes from the atmosphere to the lungs? trachea, bronchi,
alveoli.
13. A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position 10 lpm via non re-
complains of increased shortness of breath. SpO2 is breather mask
79%. You should administer oxygen at?
14. A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note Encourage him to
stridor and hoarseness in his voice. What should you cough.
do?
15. An unresponsive trauma patient is gurgling. When Assess insertion
you suction the oropharynx with a rigid catheter, the depth of the
patient gags. You should? catheter.
16. Thin 54 year old male with a nonproductive cough Chronic bronchitis
complains of difficulty breathing. Sitting upright with
hands on his knees and you see retractions. Notice
oxygen tubing around the house. You should suspect
medical history of?
18. Carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange at the alveolar Diffusion
level by which process?
19. 20 year old female unable to catch breath after a minor High flow oxy-
car crash, numbness and tingling to hands and face. gen with a nonre-
Vitals are P 118, R 24. What should you do? breather mask
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