Chapter 11 Review

Question 1

Breathing is controlled by an area in the ________.

A) Lungs
B) brainstem
C) spinal cord
D) diapraghm

Answer 1

B) brainstem

Question 2

The EMT should assess a patients tidal volume by
A) observing for adequate chest rise
B) assessing the facial area for cyanosis
C) counting the patients respiratory rate
D) measuring the patients oxygen saturation

Answer 2

A) observing for adequate chest rise

Question 4

In an otherwise healthy individual, the primary stimulus to breathe is an

A) increased level of oxygen in blood
B) decreased level of oxygen in the blood
C) increased level of CO2 in the blood
D) decreased levels of CO2 in blood

Answer 4

C) increased level of CO2 in the blood

Question 5

Signs of adequate breathing in the adult includes all the following EXCEPT !
A) Pink, warm, dry skin
B) shallow chest rise
C) symmertircal chest movement
D) a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per min

Answer 5

B) shallow chest rise

Question 6

During insertion of an oropharyngeal airway into an unconsious patient, she beings to vomit. the first thing you should do is:
A) turn the patient on her side
B) remove the airway at once
C) suction the patients mouth
D) use a smaller sized oral airway

Answer 6

A) turn the patient on her side

Question 7

In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway be contraindicated?
A) a semiconcisous patient with a gag reflex
B) an unconcisous patient with an intact gag reflex
C) a patient who fell 20 feet and landed on his or her head
D) an unconsious patient who gags when you insert the oral airway

Answer 7

C) a patient who fell 20 feet and landed on his or her head

Question 8

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

A) remove nasal cannula
B) apply a nonrebreathing mask
C) attach an oxygen humifider
D) increase the flow rate to 6L/min

Answer 8

C) attach an oxygen humifider

Question 9

A patient is found unconsious after falling from a third floor window. His respirations are slow and irregular, you should:
A) place him in recovery postition
B) apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask
C) suction his airway for up to 15 seconds
D) assist his breathing with a bag-mask device

Answer 9

D) assist his breathing with a bag-mask device

Question 10

When ventilating an apneic adult with a bag-mask device, you should squeexe the bag
A) until its empty
B) over a period of 2 seconds
C) at a rate of 20 breaths/min
D) until visible chest rise is noted

Answer 10

D) until visible chest rise is noted

Question 11

You and your partner are ventilating an apneic adult when you notice that his stomach is becoming distended, you should:
A) suction the airway for up to 15 seconds
B) reposition his head
C) increase rate and volume of your ventilations
D) decrease your ventilation rate but use more volume

Answer 11

B) reposition his head

Question 12

what is the diving line between the upper and lower airway?

Answer 12

the laryna (voice box)

Question 13

Where does gas exchange occur?

Answer 13

alveoli

Question 14

list the anatomy of the upper airway

Answer 14

• nose
• mouth
• oral cavity
• pharynx
• larynx

Question 15

What is the main function of the upper airway

Answer 15

to warm, filter and humidify air as it enters into the body

Question 16

gas exchange occurs in the _________ and happens through ________

Answer 16

alveoli; diffusion

Question 17

What is the max time ot suction on an adult

Answer 17

no longer than 15 seconds at one time

Question 18

What is adequate breathing look like

Answer 18

• 12 to 20 breaths per min
• regular pattern of inhalation & exhalation
• regular, equal chest rise and fall

Question 19

In NYS all portable oxygen tanks must be hyrotested every ___________

Answer 19

5 years

Question 20

Testing the suction unit to ensure vaccuum pressure is ore than _________. Required in NYS!

Answer 20

300mm HG (mercury)