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1
Q

Breathing is controlled by an area in the:

lungs.

brain stem.

spinal cord.

diaphragm.

A

brain stem.

2
Q

The EMT should assess a patient’s tidal volume by:

observing for adequate chest rise.

assessing the facial area for cyanosis.

counting the patient’s respiratory rate.

measuring the patient’s oxygen saturation.

A

observing for adequate chest rise.

3
Q

In an otherwise healthy individual, the primary stimulus to breathe is a(n):

increased level of oxygen in the blood.

decreased level of oxygen in the blood.

increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

decreased level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

A

increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

4
Q

Signs of adequate breathing in the adult include all of the following, EXCEPT:

pink, warm, dry skin.

shallow chest rise.

symmetrical chest movement.

a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min.

A

shallow chest rise.

5
Q

During insertion of an oropharyngeal airway into an unconscious patient, she begins to vomit. The first thing you should do is:

turn the patient on her side.

remove the airway at once.

suction the patient’s mouth.

use a smaller-sized oral airway.

A

Turn the patient on her side.

6
Q

In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway be contraindicated?

A semiconscious patient with a gag reflex

An unconscious patient with an intact gag reflex

A patient who fell 20 feet and landed on his or her head

An unconscious patient who gags when you insert an oral airway

A

A patient who fell 20 feet and landed on his or her head.

7
Q

You are delivering oxygen to a patient with a nasal cannula at 4 L/min when he begins to complain of a burning sensation in his nose. You should:

A. remove the nasal cannula.

B. apply a nonrebreathing mask.

C. attach an oxygen humidifier.

D. increase the flow rate to 6 L/min.

A

attach an oxygen humidifier.

8
Q

A patient is found unconscious after falling from a third floor window. His respirations are slow and irregular. You should:

place him in the recovery position.

apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.

suction his airway for up to 15 seconds.

assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask.

A

assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask.

9
Q

When ventilating an apneic adult with a bag-valve mask, you should squeeze the bag:

until it is empty.

over a period of 2 seconds.

at a rate of 20 breaths/min.

until visible chest rise is noted.

A

until visible chest rise if noted.

10
Q

You and your partner are ventilating an apneic adult when you notice that his stomach is becoming distended. You should:

suction his airway for up to 15 seconds.

reposition his head.

increase the rate and volume of your ventilations.

decrease your ventilation rate but use more volume.

A

reposition his head.