Wk 8: Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is true concerning expiration?

Answer 1

The diaphragm moves upward.

Question 2

Which of the following respiratory rates is considered an abnormal respiratory rate for an adult?

Answer 2

8 breaths/min

Question 3

Which of the following BEST defines inadequate breathing?

Answer 3

Breathing that is insufficient to sustain life

Question 4

Which of the following may be seen just prior to respiratory arrest?

Answer 4

agonal breathing

Question 5

While assessing the airway of a pediatric patient, you will notice that it is different than that of an adult. Which of the following is one of those differences?

Answer 5

The trachea is smaller, softer, and more flexible, allowing it to be more easily obstructed.

Question 6

Which of the following is a sign of adequate artificial ventilations in a pediatric patient?

Answer 6

pulse rate increases

Question 7

What is the best way to determine that you are getting adequate ventilation with a bag-valve mask?

Answer 7

look for chest rise and fall

Question 8

When should the EMT most likely expect to hear wheezes in a patient complaining of shortness of breath secondary to an asthma attack?

Answer 8

while breathing out

Question 9

A ________ device works by blowing oxygen or air continuously at a low pressure to prevent a patient’s alveoli from collapsing.

Answer 9

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)

Question 10

Contraindications for the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) can include which of the following?

Answer 10

History of pulmonary fibrosis

Question 11

which of the following is the primary cause of COPD?

Answer 11

Cigarette smoking

Question 13

What is NOT one of the symptoms of a pulmonary embolus?

Answer 13

sudden calmness

Question 13

What condition is when there is an infection in one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi?

Answer 13

Pneumonia

Question 14

The EMTs should provide patients with viral respiratory infections:

Answer 14

oxygen

Question 15

A patient who has shallow, slow, irregular gasping breaths is said to have ________ respirations.

Answer 15

agonal

Question 16

Which of the following respiratory rates should be cause for alarm in a 2-month-old child?

Answer 16

16 breaths/minute

Question 17

While caring for a 3-year-old child, you should be concerned if his respiratory rate exceeds ________ breaths per minute.

Answer 17

30

Question 18

Your patient is a 15-year-old male with a history of multiple prior hospitalizations for asthma. Upon your arrival the patient responds only to painful stimuli and is making very weak respiratory effort. Which of the following should you do next?

Answer 18

Assist the patient’s ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device and supplemental oxygen.

Question 19

You are first on the scene of a 61-year-old female in need of assistance with her respirations. You have a pocket mask with supplemental oxygen. How can you determine that your artificial ventilation is effective?

Answer 19

Patient’s pulse returns to normal.

Question 20

When you hear wheezes while auscultating your patient’s breath sounds, which of the following is most likely the cause?

Answer 20

The lower air passages in the lungs are narrowed.