Assisstes Ventilations

Question 1

Timing for assisted ventilations for an adult with respirations absent but pulse present?

Answer 1

1 breathe
Every 5-6 seconds

Question 2

Timing for assisted ventilations for a child with respirations absent but pulse present?

Answer 2

I breath every 3-5 seconds

Question 3

What is consider breathing too fast?

Answer 3

Greater than 30 breaths per minute

Question 4

What is considered breathing too slow?

Answer 4

Less than 10 breaths per minute

Question 5

Timing for respirations for an adult that is breathing too fast (greater than 30 breaths per minute)?

Answer 5

I breath every 5-6 seconds

Question 6

Timing for respirations for a child that is breathing too fast (greater than 30 breaths per minute)?

Answer 6

1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds

Question 7

Timing for respirations for an adult that is breathing too slow (less than 10 breaths per minute)?

Answer 7

1 breath every 5-6 seconds

Question 8

Timing for respirations for a child that is breathing too slow (less than 10 breaths per minute)?

Answer 8

1 breath every 3-5 seconds

Question 9

Timing for an adult showing signs of hypoxia or respiratory distress?

Answer 9

1 breath every 5-6 seconds

Question 10

Timing for respirations for a child showing signs of hypoxia or respiratory distress?

Answer 10

1 breath every 3-5 seconds

Question 11

When should the respirations be done?

Answer 11

Timed between or with the patients own breaths

Question 12

When should an OPA/NPA be placed?

Answer 12

After first two ventilations