Oropharyngeal airway opa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

1. Upon insertion of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA), the tip of the device should be positioned in what anatomical space? a. Oropharynx b. Nasopharynx c. Hyperpharynx d. Laryngopharynx - ANSWER D 2. The administration of a beta2-specific drug to a patient with respiratory distress is done to effect a change to what portion of the respiratory tree? a. Alveoli b. Vocal cords c. Bronchioles d. Mainstem bronchi - ANSWER

1. Upon insertion of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA), the tip of the device should be positioned in what anatomical space? a. Oropharynx b. Nasopharynx c. Hyperpharynx d. Laryngopharynx CORRECT ANSWER D 2. The administration of a beta2-specific drug to a patient with respiratory distress is done to effect a change to what portion of the respiratory tree? a. Alveoli b. Vocal cords c. Bronchioles d. Main stem bronchi CORRECT ANSWER C 3. Which of the following statements from the pa...

Emergency Care 13th edition Final Exam 2023-2024...

Any organized rhythm without a pulse is defined as pulseless electrical activity (PEA). - ANSWER-True Synchronized cardioversion is appropriate for treating an unknown wide complex tachycardia. - ANSWER-True The aorta is the wall that separates the ventricles of the heart. - ANSWER-False The most effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation is defibrillation. - ANSWER-True An individual should be cleared-Ñ prior to a shock only when convenient. - ANSWERFalse PEA and asystole are cons...

SAMPLE stands for - Answer - Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - Answer - Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP Initial Assessment includes - Answer - Forming a general impression A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear dimi...

ACLS Certification Exam Any organized rhythm without a pulse is defined as pulseless electrical activity (PEA). - True Synchronized cardioversion is appropriate for treating an unknown wide complex tachycardia. - True The aorta is the wall that separates the ventricles of the heart. - False The most effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation is defibrillation. - True An individual should be cleared-Ñ prior to a shock only when convenient. - False PEA and asystole are c...

What is the goal of oxygen therapy? (PaO2 and SaO2) correct answersPaO2 >60 mmHg SaO2 > 90% What are some complications of oxygen therapy? correct answers--Oxygen toxicity: more than 50% FiO2 for more than 24 hours --CO2 retention: patients with COPD if given too much O2 it will knock out their 'hypoxic drive' to breathe and they will start to retain their CO2 --Absorption atelectasis: high FiO2 washes out nitrogen in the alveoli which then causes the alveoli to collapse What is...

EMT-B (Brady) Chapters 1-39 Exam Questions and Answers Abrasions -Answer-What does the A stand for in the memory aid DCAP? Integrated post-cardiac arrest care -Answer-What is the fifth element of the Chain of Survival? Light -Answer-What does the L stand for in the memory aid PERRL? Bodily Substance Isolation -Answer-BSI Nasopharyngeal Airway -Answer-NPA Apneic -Answer-Not breathing Cyanosis -Answer-A blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body Cricoid Cartilage -Answe...

(Out of county deployment) Medical Task Force - A mixed assembly of ambulances with two (2) personnel each, at either the ALS, BLS or CCT level and one (1) task force unit leader with vehicle Absolute Contraindications of CPAP - Age is less than 8 years old 2. Respiratory or cardiac arrest 3. Agonal respiration 4. Severely depressed level of consciousness 5. Systolic BP is less than 90 mmHg 6. Signs and symptoms of pneumothorax 7. Inability to maintain airway patency 8. Major trauma, es...