Question 1

You are called to treat a hiker in the mountains. She is flushed and her mucous membranes appear slightly blue. You suspect that the patient is suffering from

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A)   inadequate ventilation.
B)   a foreign body airway obstruction.
C)   inadequate airway.
D)   low oxygen levels.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Your patient is speaking in full sentences, but is pale and breathing slowly through his mouth. You tell him that you want to apply a mask, but he worries that he will feel "smothered." You should

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A)   begin by holding the mask near his face.
B)   insert an oral airway
C)   only apply the mask if his vital signs worsen.
D)   apply a nasal cannula.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following devices directs the patient's exhaled breath away from the EMT and contains a (HEPA)  filter?

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A)   Positive pressure ventilator
B)   Bag-mask device
C)   Face shield
D)   Resuscitation maskE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

A bag-valve mask device is most commonly used to ventilate

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A)   a patient with a foreign body airway obstruction.
B)   a patient with respiratory disease.
C)   any patient that needs oxygen.
D)   a nonbreathing patient.Difficulty: MediumE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Your patient fell off a ladder and is not breathing. You are the only rescuer on scene and want to begin ventilating with a bag mask immediately. You place him on his back, open his airway, and insert an oral airway device. You should next

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A)   create a face-to-mask seal by forming a C around the ventilation port with your thumb and index finger.
B)   apply a bag mask device and squeeze the bag every 3-5 seconds until you see his chest gently rise.
C)   position the narrow portion of the mask over the bridge of his nose and the wide part over his lower lip and chin.
D)   lift up slightly on the jaw with your 3rd through 5th fingers, bringing the patient's jaw up to the mask as you tilt his head backward.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a positive-pressure ventilation action?

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A)   Mouth-to-mask
B)   Nonbreather mask
C)   Nasal cannula
D)   By-blow oxygenE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

You are using a bag-valve mask with an oxygen reservoir at a flow rate of 15 L/min. There is a good face-to-mask seal. What percent of oxygen are you delivering to the patient?

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A)   25-40%
B)   40-60%
C)   90-100%
D)   21%E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 8

When performing bag-mask-to-stoma ventilations for a patient with a tracheostomy tube, you should

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A)   perform a standard bag-to-mask process.
B)   place a pediatric face barrier or mask directly over the stoma.
C)   use a mouth to barrier device instead.
D)   connect the bag mask device to the tube without the mask.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 9

The ability of the patient's lung tissue to inflate with ventilation is known as

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A)   inflation.
B)   compliance.
C)   completeness.
D)   distention.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

To provide adequate ____________ when ventilating with a bag mask, you must ensure that there is a tight mask seal and adequate compression.

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A)   tidal volume
B)   residual volume
C)   minute volume
D)   vital capacityE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

You are performing rescue breathing on a female patient. Her chest does not rise and fall with each ventilation administered, and her color is not improving. You suspect

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A)   a flail chest.
B)   perfusion.
C)   agonal breathing.
D)   inadequate ventilation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

How should you position an infant's head when applying a bag-mask device?

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A)   Turned to the side
B)   Chin slightly down
C)   Moderately extended
D)   Neutral positionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

You are performing positive pressure ventilation on a newborn baby. How many breaths per minute would you administer?

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A)   40 to 60
B)   20 to 40
C)   12 to 20
D)   10 to 12E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

When ventilating an infant, you should squeeze the bag just until the chest rises to prevent gastric

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A)   rupture
B)   bleeding
C)   distention
D)   bruisingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

You need to administer positive-pressure ventilation to a patient. Which of the following do you use?

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A)   Mouth-to-mask
B)   By-blow oxygen
C)   Non-breather mask
D)   Nasal cannulaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 16

You are performing positive pressure ventilation on a 6 year old child. How many breaths per minute would you administer?

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A)   12 to 20
B)   20 to 40
C)   40 to 60
D)   10 to 12E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

You are using a bag-mask device with supplemental oxygen, but no reservoir, and a flow rate of 15 L/min. There is a good face-to-mask seal. What percentage of oxygen are you delivering?

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A)   25-40%
B)   90-100%
C)   21%
D)   40-60%E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

To compress the esophagus, you should apply pressure to the

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A)   thyroid gland.
B)   thyroid cartilage.
C)   cricoid cartilage.
D)   cricothyroid membrane.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

When performing bag-mask-to-stoma breathing on a patient who does not have a tracheostomy tube, you should

Accepted Answer

A)   perform a standard bag-to-mask process.
B)   use a mouth-to-barrier device instead.
C)   remove the mask and place the bag mask tube over the stoma.
D)   apply oxygen directly to the stoma using a pediatric face mask.Difficulty: MediumE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Another name for a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device is

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A)   bag-mask device.
B)   pocket face mask.
C)   positive pressure ventilator.
D)   manually triggered ventilation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Artificial Ventilation

You are called to treat a hiker in the mountains. She is flushed and her mucous membranes appear slightly blue. You suspect that the patient is suffering from

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Your patient is speaking in full sentences, but is pale and breathing slowly through his mouth. You tell him that you want to apply a mask, but he worries that he will feel "smothered." You should

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Which of the following devices directs the patient's exhaled breath away from the EMT and contains a (HEPA) filter?

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A bag-valve mask device is most commonly used to ventilate

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Your patient fell off a ladder and is not breathing. You are the only rescuer on scene and want to begin ventilating with a bag mask immediately. You place him on his back, open his airway, and insert an oral airway device. You should next

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Which of the following is an example of a positive-pressure ventilation action?

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You are using a bag-valve mask with an oxygen reservoir at a flow rate of 15 L/min. There is a good face-to-mask seal. What percent of oxygen are you delivering to the patient?

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When performing bag-mask-to-stoma ventilations for a patient with a tracheostomy tube, you should

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The ability of the patient's lung tissue to inflate with ventilation is known as

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To provide adequate ____________ when ventilating with a bag mask, you must ensure that there is a tight mask seal and adequate compression.

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You are performing rescue breathing on a female patient. Her chest does not rise and fall with each ventilation administered, and her color is not improving. You suspect

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How should you position an infant's head when applying a bag-mask device?

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You are performing positive pressure ventilation on a newborn baby. How many breaths per minute would you administer?

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When ventilating an infant, you should squeeze the bag just until the chest rises to prevent gastric

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You need to administer positive-pressure ventilation to a patient. Which of the following do you use?

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You are performing positive pressure ventilation on a 6 year old child. How many breaths per minute would you administer?

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You are using a bag-mask device with supplemental oxygen, but no reservoir, and a flow rate of 15 L/min. There is a good face-to-mask seal. What percentage of oxygen are you delivering?

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To compress the esophagus, you should apply pressure to the

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When performing bag-mask-to-stoma breathing on a patient who does not have a tracheostomy tube, you should

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Another name for a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device is

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