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which patient would be classified as IMMEDIATE during an MCI?
an 8 year old female with no respirations after receiveing 5 positive pressure ventilations
a 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she cant catch her breath and her fingers are numb. 30 respirations and SPO2 of 100% , speaking in clear sentences... you should
calmly reassure her, also to slow her rate of breathing
you have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male, how many times should you ventilate him with a BVM?
10 to 12
proper technique to suction patient's airway include...
oxygenating and ventilating before and after suctioning
when ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate?
15 liters/min
an obese man complains of a severe difficulty breathing. his skin is cool and clammy. breathing is 22 times per minute. often feels dizzy after walking. what should you do?
apply a nonrebreather mask at 10 liters/min
a 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath and a violent cough that produces a brownish sputnum. what most likely is the cause?
pneumonia
an 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a productive cough that has gotten worse over the past 12 hours. you should suspect?
pneumonia
as the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity?
decreases in size, causing exhalation
during initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should?
evaluate both the respiratory rate and chest rise and fall of the chest
in which group of patients are you likely to encounter SEE-SAW breathing
pediatrics
semiconscious patient's dentures completely loosened... you should?
remove dentures
carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange at the alveolar level by which process?
diffusion
20 year old female unable to catch her breath after minor car crash. she has numbness and tingling to hands and face. vital are 118 pulse, 24 respiratory rate. what should you do?
high flow oxygen with a nonrebreather
which term best describes respiratory difficulty?
dyspnea
what is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult?
350ML
a 77 year old female has dyspnea, speaks in short word bursts and her breaths with pursed lips. lung sounds are diminished, distant and clear. BP 152/90, P 86 and R 23. what should you suspect?
empysema
an 18 year old male is cyanotic and complains of sharp chest pain and difficulty breathing after lifting weights. vital signs are BP 110/86, P 88, R 22. what is most likely cause?
spontaneous pneumothorax
an unresponsive 43 year old male is cool, pale, diaphoretic, and breathing 6 times a minute. which device should you use to administer oxygen?
bag-valve mask
a 42 year old male complains of shortness of breath after being sprayed with super-heated steam. he has burns to his face, neck and upper chest. vital signs are BP 112/66 , P 124 , R 28 shallow and labored. what should you do?
assist his ventilations
what are the structures that branch off the trachea into the lower airway?
bronchi
what is the term for high-pitched whistling sounds heard during expiration?
wheezing
the use of accessory muscles and nasal flaring are signs of what type of breathing?
labored
a febrile 44 year old male complains of shortness of breath and has dull chest pain. he has been coughing up "rusty" sputnum for the last three days. what is the most likely cause?
pneumonia
a 75 year old female complains of a sudden onset of right sided chest pain and dyspnea. she is recovering from a recent hip surgery. what should you expect?
pulmonary embolism
how should you insert a nasopharyngeal airway?
bevel towards septum, apply water lubricant and insert
what is the name of the hollow, semi flexible tube that carries in held air from the larynx to the lungs?
the trachea
what is the most common location for an airway obstruction?
pharynx
what part of the respiratory system contains the vocal chords?
larynx
what is directly posterior to the nose?
nasopharynx
what ring shaped structure forms the lower portion of the larynx?
cricoid cartilage
where is sellick's maneuver applied?
cricoid cartilage
what happens to your diaphragm during inhalation?
the diaphragm CONTRACTS in a downward motion drawing air into the lungs
what is the name of the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea at which the right and left lungs split?
the CARINA which is located beneath the sternum
what is directly posterior to the mouth?
stridor
what is the sound of a lower airway obstruction?
wheezing
an adult is breathing at a rate of 6 beats per minute... you should?
ventilate the patient via BVM
prescribed inhalers are helpful for patients with an obstructive pulmonary disease because they...?
activate beta 2 receptors
a 50 year old is not breathing and has a faint pulse. you should?
BVM
a patient has a history of COPD. before assisting him in-self administering his inhaler you should?
shake vigorously
how often should you ventilate a patient who is apneic and has a pulse
5 - 6
a 14 year old female is short of breath. she has a history of cystic fibrosis. lung sounds reveal coarse ronchi. what is the most likely cause of her condition?
mucous secretions
a 64 year old woman with a complete laryngectomy is in respiratory arrest you should?
suction the stoma completely
when ventilating a patient with a bag valve mask device you should?
use two rescuers whenever possible
a 28 year old patient is experiencing dyspnea and wheezing which medication should you request from medical control?
albuterol inhaler
20 year old male complains of sudden onset shortness of breath. he is breathing at 24 times per minute and his pulse oximetry is 85% you should?
administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask at 15 liters per min
a 34 year old male says he's choking. you note stridor and hoarseness in his voice what should you do?
a 64 year old male complains of dyspnea and is coughing up blood sputum. upon auscultation you note cracks bilaterally. what should you suspect?
tuberculosis
which statement indicates that the patient is suffering from a CHF rather than pneumonia?
feels like im drowning when i sleep
when suctioning blood, fluid, and mucous from the oropharynx, the most appropriate device is?
a rigid tip suction catheter
the reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulse simultaneously is to?
confirm cardiac rhythm problem
a patient presents with a sudden onset of shortness of breath crackles, hypertension, and jugular distention. you should suspect?
acute pulmonary edema
a 73 year old male is dyspneic. you note jugular vein distention and dependent edema. vital signs are BP 158/93 , P 130 , R 36. what should you suspect?
congestive heart failure
a 19 year old female began choking after eating a hot dog. when you first arrived on scene, she was coughing and drooling. now, she is drowsy, slow to respond, and unable to cough. you should?
perform abdominal thrusts
a 65 year old male is having trouble breathing. he is moderately overweight and has been coughing up yellowish phlegm. he smokes two packs of cigarettes a day and reports having episodes like this for many years
chronic bronchitis
which of the following can be present with a sudden onset of difficult breathing and diminished breath sounds?
pneumothorax
a semi conscious 34 year old male begins to gag after insertion of an OPA
insert an NPA
an 18 year old febrile patient complains of malaise for several days. he is taking an oral antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection. vital signs are BP 128/72 , P 118 , and weak R 22 with ronchi
bronchitis
which if the following assessment findings should cause you to suspect a history of COPD?
