NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
Institution
NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
NREMT - Airway, Ventilation, & Respiration
Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in respiratory distress?
A. Wheezes
B. Rales
C. Rhonchi
D. Stridor - ANSWER D. Stridor
An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He...
,NREMT - Airway, Ventilation, &
Respiration
Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in
respiratory distress?
A. Wheezes
B. Rales
C. Rhonchi
D. Stridor - ANSWER D. Stridor
An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that
she was having an asthma attack
but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to auscultate
faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her
vital signs are P 76 and R 18. You should first:
A. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
B. assist with the administration of her nebulized albuterol.
C. assess her oxygen saturation level.
D. assist her ventilation with a BVM. - ANSWER D. assist her ventilation with a BVM.
A 12-year-old male has difficulty breathing. He tells you he has had a cold all week. You
auscultate rhonchi in his left lower
chest. His vital signs are P 104, R 28, BP 104/74, and SpO2 is 89% on room air. You
should suspect:
A. septic shock.
B. respiratory failure.
C. respiratory distress.
D. chronic asthma. - ANSWER C. respiratory distress.
An 8-year-old female has had trouble breathing for two days. Her father called because
she continues to have trouble
breathing and he cannot wake her up. You do not hear any sounds when you auscultate
her lower lungs and hear faint
wheezes in her upper lungs. Her vital signs are P 60, R 26, BP 94/68, and SpO2 is 88%
on room air. You should suspect:
A. respiratory arrest.
B. respiratory distress.
C. eupneic respirations.
D. respiratory failure. - ANSWER D. respiratory failure.
An unresponsive 6-year-old male is taking shallow, irregular respirations once every 15
seconds. He has a weak carotid
pulse. His mother tells you that he was playing alone in his room and was fine 30
minutes ago. You should suspect:
, A. Biot's respirations.
B. respiratory arrest.
C. Kussmaul's respirations.
D. respiratory failure. - ANSWER B. respiratory arrest.
A 10-year-old female complains of difficulty breathing after mixing bleach with another
cleaner. Her skin and clothing are
dry. You smell a strong odor, and your eyes begin to water. What route of exposure
should you suspect is causing her
dyspnea?
A. Ingestion
B. Injection
C. Absorption
D. Inhalation - ANSWER D. Inhalation
An 11-year-old male who has a history of cystic fibrosis complains of difficulty breathing.
He tells you he has been coughing
up thick mucus. His vital signs are P 92, R 24, BP 118/76, and SpO2 is 91% on room
air. You should:
A. administer humidified oxygen.
B. administer a bronchodilator.
C. assist his ventilation.
D. apply CPAP. - ANSWER A. administer humidified oxygen.
A 9-year-old male has partial-thickness burns around his mouth after inhaling steam. He
has a history of asthma and has
had a cold for three days. His mother tells you he has had chest congestion and she
was trying to break up the phlegm. He
is drooling and tells you he cannot swallow. You should first:
A. assess his vital signs.
B. begin transport.
C. administer his metered-dose inhaler.
D. insert an oropharyngeal airway. - ANSWER B. begin transport.
You are preparing to ventilate an 11-month-old female with a BVM. Which of the
following ensures that her airway is
properly positioned?
A. Padding behind her shoulders
B. Using cricoid pressure while ventilating her
C. Inserting a nasopharyngeal airway
D. Placing her in the sniffing position - ANSWER D. Placing her in the sniffing position
A 6-month-old female does not respond to you when you stimulate her. Her father tells
you that she stopped breathing and
turned blue. You observe supraclavicular and sternal retractions at a rate of 38. You
should first:
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller PatrickHaller. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
