OCEMT AIRWAY EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
A patient is SOB (shortness of breath), and becoming
cyanotic around lips, what is the best way to deliver
oxygen? Correct Answer BVM
how many rescuers are preferred fro delivering oxygen via
BVM? Correct Answer 2
what is the best way to determine that artificial ventilations
are adequate? Correct Answer patient's chest will rise and
fall with ventilation
what does the "phrenic nerve" control and where is it
located? Correct Answer contracts the diaphragm,
originates in the neck and goes down through the thorax
what is the best way to administer oxygen to a COPD
patient and why? Correct Answer start with administration
of low flow oxygen (2 L/min), with adjustments to 3 L/min,
then 4 L/min and so on, until symptoms have improved,
avoid CO2/O2 toxicity, respiratory arrest
why do we assess for "carotid" and "radial" pulses at the
same time when dealing with acute status patient? Correct
Answer to assess peripheral circulation
, appropriate oxygen flow for BVM Correct Answer 15 L/min
understand sign vs symptom, especially with respiratory
patient Correct Answer sign is something we see,
symptom is something we experience/ feel
how should we deliver oxygen to a patient that is
entrapped ? think about resistance around their chest.
Correct Answer BVM or blow- by oxygen
S/S of "anxiety-related" shortness of breath. How can we
treat these patients? Correct Answer reassure patient,
supply oxygen and take to the ER if hyperventilating
When can we consider humidified oxygen? Correct
Answer during extended transports, croup, long term
oxygen therapy
How often do we ventilate a patient in respiratory arrest
but does have a pulse? Correct Answer 1 breath every 5-6
seconds, (10-12 breaths per min)
how can we assist ventilations with a patient that has just
been converted from cardiac arrest? Correct Answer
passive ventilation, atmospheric air
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