Deck 1

Question 1

Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate​ airway?
A.
Regular chest movements
B.
Equal expansion of both sides of the chest when patient inhales
C.
Typical skin coloration
D.
Nasal flaring

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When inserting an oropharyngeal​ airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway so the tip is pointing down into the​ patient's pharynx? 
A.
180
B.
45
C.
90
D.
270

Answer 2

A

Question 3

You are ventilating a cardiac arrest patient when he begins to vomit copious amounts of large pieces of undigested food. Which of the following would be most effective in clearing the​ airway?
A.
Using large bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached
B.
Irrigating the mouth with sterile water to dilute the material before suctioning
C.
Using a rigid pharyngeal suction tip
D.
Using a 14 French suction catheter

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You​ should:
A.
insert an oropharyngeal airway and ventilate.
B.
roll him over onto his side to clear the airway.
C.
move the patient to the ambulance and suction.
D.
perform chest thrusts to clear the lungs.

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Which of the following patients should NOT have their airway opened using a​ head-tilt, chin-lift​ maneuver?
A.
A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders.
B.
A​ 50-year-old woman who choked on a piece of food while dining in a restaurant and was lowered to the floor by a waiter.
C.
A​ 35-year-old diabetic woman who is in the​ driver’s seat of the car in her​ driveway, who becomes unresponsive while speaking to her husband.
D.
A​ 25-year-old man who is still unresponsive after a grand mal seizure.

Answer 5

A

Question 6

The​ jaw-thrust maneuver is the only​ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ airway procedure for an unconscious patient with possible​ head, neck, or spine injury or unknown mechanism of injury.
A.
forbidden
B.
recommended
C.
required
D.
prohibited

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Which of the following structures is found in the lower​ airway?
A.
Bronchi
B.
Tonsils
C.
Pharynx
D.
Uvula

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway​ (NPA)?
A.
It is ideal for patients with a suspected skull fracture.
B.
It eliminates the need for manual positioning of the​ patient’s head to keep the airway open.
C.
It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex.
D.
All of the above

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Perhaps the simplest way to determine if a patient has a patent airway is​ to:
A.
check for adequate chest rise.
B.
say​ "hello."
C.
auscultate for breath sounds.
D.
determine a respiratory rate.

Answer 9

B

Question 10

You have performed a head​ tilt-chin lift maneuver on a​ 17-month-old boy and are attempting to ventilate him with a​ bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations​ again, you​ should:
A.
perform chest thrusts.
B.
ease the head forward a little.
C.
tilt the head back further.
D.
finger sweep the airway.

Answer 10

A

Question 11

The​ high-pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known​ as:
A.
rales.
B.
rhonchi.
C.
gurgling.
D.
stridor.

Answer 11

D

Question 12

Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway​ (NPA)?
A.
The length of the device is not as important as it is with oropharyngeal airways.
B.
The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum.
C.
If a​ water-soluble lubricant is not​ available, a silicon spray can be substituted.
D.
It can only be placed in the right nostril.

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric​ patient?
A.
Due to their short​ necks, pediatric patients require a greater degree of hyperextension to open the airway than do adults.
B.
The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.
C.
The tongue is not as likely to obstruct the airway as in an adult.
D.
Gastric distention is unlikely.

Answer 13

B

Question 14

When suctioning the​ airway, suction should never be applied for longer than​ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ seconds.
A.
45
B.
60
C.
10
D.
30

Answer 14

C

Question 15

All of the following can result in upper airway​ obstructions, except​:
A.
infections.
B.
burns.
C.
severe bronchoconstriction.
D.
facial trauma.

Answer 15

C

Question 16

What is the sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance or partial obstruction to the flow of​ air?
A.
Stridor
B.
Gurgling
C.
Hoarseness
D.
Snoring

Answer 16

D

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of oropharyngeal airways​ (OPAs)?
A.
They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex.
B.
They require the use of a​ water-soluble lubricant.
C.
They cannot be used in patients with a suspected skull fracture.
D.
They do not come in pediatric sizes.

Answer 17

A

Question 18

On which of the following types of calls should you bring your portable suction unit to the​ patient's side upon arrival on the​ scene?
A.
Cardiac arrest
B.
Seizure
C.
Motor vehicle collision
D.
All of the above

Answer 18

D

Question 19

You are ventilating an​ 85-year-old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. To ensure a good mask​ seal, you​ should:
A.
use an infant mask over the nose.
B.
remove the dentures.
C.
leave the dentures in place.
D.
tape the dentures in place.

Answer 19

C

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct method of​ suctioning?
A.
Suction​ continuously, both while inserting and withdrawing the suction tip or catheter.
B.
Insert the catheter or tip to the desired depth prior to applying suction.
C.
Begin suctioning as you insert the suction tip or catheter into the mouth.
D.
Suction​ intermittently, both while inserting and withdrawing the suction tip or catheter.

Answer 20

B

Question 21

To be​ effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of​ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ liters per minute and create a vacuum of​ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mmHg.
A.
​30; 30
B.
​30; 300
C.
​300; 30
D.
​300; 330

Answer 21

B

Question 22

The trachea branches off at the​ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and forms two mainstem bronchi.
A.
pleura
B.
alveoli
C.
bronchioles
D.
carina

Answer 22

D

Question 23

What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a​ patient's breathing?
A.
Depressed alveolar function
B.
Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse
C.
Bronchospasms
D.
Hyperoxia

Answer 23

B

Question 24

A complex structure formed by many independent cartilaginous structures that all work together; where the upper airway ends and the lower airway begins; also called the voice box.

Answer 24

larynx

Question 25

Mechanical maintenance of pressure in the airway at the end of expiration to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs.

Answer 25

positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)

Question 26

The amount of air (in milliliters) that is moved in or out of the lungs during one breath.

Answer 26

tidal volume

Question 27

The amount of gas in air or dissolved in fluid, such as blood.

Answer 27

Partial pressure

Question 28

____ respirations have an irregular or unidentifiable pattern and may follow serious head injuries.

Answer 28

Ataxic

Question 29

____ respirations are deep, gasping respirations associated with metabolic or toxic disorders.

Answer 29

Kussmaul

Question 30

Plastic, rigid pharyngeal suction tips, are called tonsil tips or ____ tips

Answer 30

Yankauer

Question 31

Remember this rule: If you hear ____, the patient needs suctioning!

Answer 31

gurgling

Question 32

The direct carry is used to transfer a patient:

Answer 32

from a bed to the ambulance stretcher

Question 33

Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you should:

Answer 33

evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia

Question 34

What is the MOST appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to the wheeled stretcher?

Answer 34

draw sheet method

Question 35

The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient:

Answer 35

with a deformed humerus

Question 36

Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard?

Answer 36

abnormal spinal curvature

Question 37

To avoid injury when pushing a patient or other object, you should

Answer 37

avoid pushing the patient with your elbows fully extended.

Question 38

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

Answer 38

long backboard

Question 39

When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried in the hands is FIRST reflected onto the:

Answer 39

shoulder girdle

Question 40

In which of the following situations would a direct ground lift be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient?

Answer 40

a conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain

Question 41

When pulling a patient, you should do all of the following except:

a. extend your arms no more than about 15”-20”
b. reposition your feet so that the force of pull will be balanced equally
c. when you can pull no farther, lean forward another 15”-20”
d. pull the patient by slowly flexing your arms

Answer 41

C

Question 42

You have been called to the scene of a high-speed motor vehicle collision involving two compact cars. The first vehicle was a roll-over, ejecting the driver. The second vehicle contained both a driver and a front-seat passenger who cannot be reached because the door is up against a building. You’ll likely use the ________ to transfer the patient from your stretcher to the hospital bed.

a. diamond carry
b. scoop stretcher
c. portable stretcher
d. draw sheet method

Answer 42

D

Question 43

True or False: An isolette is used to transport neonatal patients.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

True or False: Pneumatic stretchers were developed to increase patient comfort on the road.

Answer 44

False