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Question #21
Maximum amount of time that may pass while attempting an intubation.
  1. A
    10 Seconds
  2. B
    30 Seconds
  3. C
    1 minutes
  4. D
    10 Minutes

Correct Answer:
B
If you are unsuccessful it your intubation you should always cease your attempt after 30 seconds, allow for patient to be hyperventilated and attempt it again.

Question #22
A high pitched sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway. It may be inspiratory, expiratory or present on both inspiration and expiration. Is called?
  1. A
    Respiratory Arrest
  2. B
    Wheezing
  3. C
    Stridor
  4. D
    Asthma

Correct Answer:
C
Stridor is indicative of a severe upper airway obstruction.

Question #23
The inability to move enough air required for adequate perfusion is what?
  1. A
    Respiratory Arrest
  2. B
    Respiratory Failure
  3. C
    Cardiac Failure
  4. D
    Pleurisy

Correct Answer:
B
Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system. Respiratory failure can be indicated by observing a drop in O2 saturation and breathing rate / quality.

Question #24
Two large tubes that bring air two and from the lungs.
  1. A
    Bronchi
  2. B
    Larynx
  3. C
    Diaphragm
  4. D
    Ronchi

Correct Answer:
A
The Trachea leads to the Bronchi which leads into the Bronculiolis.

Question #25
Expansion of the stomach caused by too forceful ventilation pressures, which causes excess air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs.
  1. A
    Inflation
  2. B
    Gastric Distention
  3. C
    Gastric Bypass
  4. D
    Eviscertion

Correct Answer:
B
Gastric Distention should be avoided as it often leads to vomiting and aspiration of said emesis.

Question #26
Which of the following is not a sign of adequate breathing.
  1. A
    Air moving in and out of the nose and mouth.
  2. B
    Equal expansion of both sides of the chest
  3. C
    Breathing limited to abdominal muscles.
  4. D
    Absence of blue / grey skin coloration

Correct Answer:
C
Using abdominal muscles to breath is a sign of labored breathing or respiratory

Question #27
Cyanosis can be checked by observing the patients _______?
  1. A
    Tongue
  2. B
    Earlobes
  3. C
    Nail beds
  4. D
    All of the above

Correct Answer:
C
Early signs of cyanosis often presents more clearly in the Nail beds and Lips

Question #28
An oral and nasal airway should be:
  1. A
    Cleaned well for reuse after the run
  2. B
    Inserted in all critically injured patients
  3. C
    Used to keep the tongue from blocking the airway
  4. D
    used in order to prevent the need for suctioning

Correct Answer:
C
While unconscious the tongue has a tendency to fall back in the mouth and block the airway. An oral or nasal airway is used to prevent this.

Question #29
Which medication that will open bronchioles and increase effectiveness of breathing is typically used to treat a patient with shortness of breath?
  1. A
    Bronchodilators
  2. B
    Bronchoconstrictors
  3. C
    Anti-Inflammatory
  4. D
    Pneumodialator

Correct Answer:
A
Bronchodilators are used to dilate or widen the bronchioles allowing air to more easily flow through them. A common bronchodilator is Albeuterol.

Question #30
You arrive at the scene of en elderly women who has fallen and injured her ribs. She is breathing very rapidly at a rate of 40 and shallow. How is this a serious life threat.
  1. A
    She is inhaling to much oxygen
  2. B
    Her minute volume may be diminished
  3. C
    Her minute volume may is excessive
  4. D
    She has exceeded her dead space

Correct Answer:
C
In her current state the patient may not be moving enough for adequate tissue perfusion

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