Question 1

Your patient is a 24-year-old woman with asthma who is struggling to breathe and is very agitated.She has cyanosis of her lips and nail beds,and is cool and clammy to the touch.When you attempt to assist her ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device,she becomes combative and repeatedly pushes the mask away from her face.Which of the following is the BEST option?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use a nasal cannula to administer supplemental oxygen.
B)   Have your partner restrain the patient's hands so you can ventilate her.
C)   Begin transport immediately and contact medical control for advice.
D)   Wait for the patient's level of consciousness to decrease so that she can no longer resist your attempts to ventilate.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

You are first on the scene of a 61-year-old female in need of assistance with her respirations.You have a pocket mask with supplemental oxygen.How can you determine that your artificial ventilation is effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   You are assisting respirations at 10 breaths per minute.
B)   Patient's pulse returns to normal.
C)   You assure oxygen is being delivered at 15 liters per minute.
D)   Patient's skin color remains the same.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following respiratory rates should be cause for alarm in a 2-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)   28 breaths/min
B)   40 breaths/min
C)   16 breaths/min
D)   32 breaths/minE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

You are responding to a 54-year-old female patient in respiratory distress.The patient is on home oxygen by nasal cannula at 1 lpm.The patient has diminished lung sounds bilaterally with wheezes.She appears malnourished and has a barrel chest.What condition do you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bronchitis
B)   Asthma
C)   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D)   Congestive heart failureE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

While caring for a 3-year-old child,you should be concerned if his respiratory rate exceeds ________ breaths per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)   16
B)   20
C)   24
D)   30E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the most proper dose of inhaled medication the EMT can assist the patient with administering?

Accepted Answer

A)   As needed until respiratory status improves
B)   Two sprays
C)   The number of sprays directed by medical control
D)   One sprayE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Respiratory Emergencies

Which of the following is the most proper dose of inhaled medication the EMT can assist the patient with administering?

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You are first on the scene of a 61-year-old female in need of assistance with her respirations.You have a pocket mask with supplemental oxygen.How can you determine that your artificial ventilation is effective?

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Which of the following respiratory rates should be cause for alarm in a 2-month-old child?

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While caring for a 3-year-old child,you should be concerned if his respiratory rate exceeds ________ breaths per minute.

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You are responding to a 54-year-old female patient in respiratory distress.The patient is on home oxygen by nasal cannula at 1 lpm.The patient has diminished lung sounds bilaterally with wheezes.She appears malnourished and has a barrel chest.What condition do you suspect?

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Exam 17: Respiratory Emergencies

Which of the following is the most proper dose of inhaled medication the EMT can assist the patient with administering?

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You are first on the scene of a 61-year-old female in need of assistance with her respirations.You have a pocket mask with supplemental oxygen.How can you determine that your artificial ventilation is effective?

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Which of the following respiratory rates should be cause for alarm in a 2-month-old child?

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While caring for a 3-year-old child,you should be concerned if his respiratory rate exceeds ________ breaths per minute.

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You are responding to a 54-year-old female patient in respiratory distress.The patient is on home oxygen by nasal cannula at 1 lpm.The patient has diminished lung sounds bilaterally with wheezes.She appears malnourished and has a barrel chest.What condition do you suspect?

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