Oropharyngeal airway Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT FINAL-JB Learning Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A Q: CPAP is indicated for patients who: Answer: have pulmonary edema and can follow verbal commands. Q: When the body senses a state of hypoperfusion, the sympathetic nervous system releases epinephrine, the effects of which include: Answer: tachycardia Q: Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing? Choose one answer. A. 24 breaths/m...

Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? Measurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? Structure Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? decreased CO Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? 10 s Which is the recommended next step after a defibrill...

the active, muscular part of breathing is called: correct answer: inhalation A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver. What should you do? correct answer: Carefully tilt his head back and lift up on his chin. what is the function of pulmonary surfactant? correct answer: it lubricates the ...

A 42-year-old man is trapped from the waist down beneath his overturned tractor for several hours before medical assistance arrives. He is awake and alert until just before arriving in the emergency department. He is now unconscious and responds only to painful stimuli by moaning. His pupils are 3 mm in diameter and symmetrically reactive to light. Prehospital personnel indicate that they have not seen the patient move either of his lower extremities. On examination in the emergency depart...

1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway? A. Displaces the jaw forward B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands correct answer: B. 2) A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile environment. Upon assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At what level should you maintain this patient'...

A nurse is preparing to administer the antibiotic for a hospitalized patient who acquired a Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) infection. Based on the nurses' knowledge of antibiotics for the treatment of MRSA, which medication may be ordered? Vancomycin Neomycin Cefazolin Ceftaroline Metronidazole Piperacillin Correct Answer Answer: Vancomycin and ceftaroline Rationale: Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus(MRSA), highly resistant bacteria, are resistant to all penic...

HCB TEST 4 fully solved graded A+ passed 2023what is the purpose of the respiratory system? - correct answer ventilate and oxygenate the remaining body systems and tissues airway - correct answer passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. alveolar ventilation - correct answer the amount of air that reaches the alveoli artificial ventilation - correct answer forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing (positive pressure v...

1. Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A. Spinal cord B. Diaphragm C. Heart D. Brainstem 2. What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A. The nose to the xyphoid process. B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw. C. From the tip of the nose to the lobe of the ear. D. By the size of the patients thumb. 3. During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur? A. Trachea B. Aveoli C. Epiglottis D. Bronchioles 4. A c...

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...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt...