Chapter 14-Provide Artificial Ventilations

Question 1

ventilations can be given by

Answer 1

One or two EMS providers

Question 2

In the pre-hospital environment you should use the following device when administering ventilation

Answer 2

Bag mask device

Question 3

If possible, use devices that supply

Answer 3

Supplemental oxygen

Question 4

Devices that have a ________ will provide higher percentages of oxygen to the patient

Answer 4

Oxygen reservoir

Question 5

regardless of whether you ventilate the patient with or without supplemental oxygen, you should observe for

Answer 5

you should observe the chest for visible rise and fall to assess the effectiveness of your ventilations

Question 6

The process of ventilating too fast or with too much force is known as

Answer 6

Hyperventilation

Question 7

hyperventilation can lead to increased

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Intrathoracic pressure known as pressure inside the chest cavity

Question 8

why does hyperventilation lead to increased intrathoracic pressure?

Answer 8

because it puts pressure on the Vena cava, reducing the amount of blood returned to the heart

Question 9

this increase in intrathoracic pressure decreases the effectiveness of chest compressions, and results in

Answer 9

The brain and the heart receiving decreased amounts of oxygen

Question 10

What is ventilation?

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The physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs

Question 11

ventilation is required for adequate

Answer 11

Respiration

Question 12

Ventilation can be disrupted by

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trauma to the chest, foreign body airway obstruction, or an injury to the spinal cord that disrupts the phrenic nerve that innervates the diaphragm