West coast emt block 2 quiz

West coast emt block 2 quiz Responsive patient older than 1 year - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse Immediately begin CPR Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by Adequate amounts of surfactant Without adequate oxygen the body cells Incompletely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is Carbon dioxide Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase rate and depth of breathing when they serve Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when 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 Requires CPR Proper size oropharyngeal airway Corner of mouth to earlobe Nasopharyngeal airway inserted with bevel facing the septum if inserted into right nose Most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts Proper technique for suctioning oropharynx of an adult is Suctioning while withdrawing cathe