Chapters 15 and 19

Question 1

The major advantage of having liquid o2 for home use is:

Answer 1

It allows the patient to store a lot more o2 at home

Question 2

Which of the following ids a common lower airway issue in pediatric patients?

Answer 2

Bronchiolitis

Question 3

Which of these is the difference between a complete secondary assessment and a rapid secondary assessment, in a complete secondary assessment:

Answer 3

Looks more in-depth at all parts of the body

Question 4

Which of the following would be the most likely position you would transport a patient experiencing breathing distress?

Answer 4

Fowler’s

Question 5

Which of these would best indicate a patient has a problem as a result of inadequate breathing?

Answer 5

A slow respiratory rate or very shallow breathing

Question 6

Respiratory distress in a pediatric patient is best defined as which of the following?

Answer 6

The mildest form of respiratory impairment

Question 7

Bradycardia in the neonate is most likely a sign of which of the following?

Answer 7

Hypoxia

Question 8

Which of the following anatomical structures within the pulmonary system is primarily responsible for the trapped air that an asthmatic experiences?

Answer 8

Bronchioles

Question 9

Which of the following describes the action of an inhaler such as albuterol?

Answer 9

Dilates the bronchioles

Question 10

You are assessing breathing, which of the following is just as important as respiratory rate?

Answer 10

Depth of breathing

Question 11

If a patient is experiencing trouble breathing, our first concern is to rule out?

Answer 11

Hypoxia

Question 12

Which of the following is the principle purpose of performing a physical exam in the out-of-hospital setting?

Answer 12

To investigate areas you suspect are involved

Question 13

Which of the following would pertain tot he law of inertia?

Answer 13

There are three collisions with every motor vehicle incident

Question 14

Choose the patient of whom you’d apply a nasal cannula instead of NRB face mask

Answer 14

Patient who refuses to wear a facemask

Question 15

Select the best way of obtaining the breathing rate on a conscious patient who you suspect is having a heart attack

Answer 15

Casually rest your hand on the patient’s abdomen during your pulse evaluation to distract the patient while you count

Question 16

Which of the following represent the best reason for why EMT’s should be able to perform advanced airway techniques

Answer 16

it only takes a patient a second to aspirate

Question 17

Which of the following diagnostic devices would be most appropriate to use for a patient with the chief complaint of shortness of breath?

Answer 17

Pulse Oximeter

Question 18

Which of the following sounds is corrected with a head tilt chin lift

Answer 18

Snoring

Question 19

Which of the following is the method used to open airway of a patient with a spinal injury?

Answer 19

Jaw-thrust while holding the head

Question 20

Which of the following describes the correct technique when performing the jaw-thrust maneuver?

Answer 20

Retract the lower lip with your thumb to keep the mouth open

Question 21

Which of the following obtains to the law of inertia:

Answer 21

Every vehicle crash has 3 collisions