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Airway and Resp. Emergencies/Shock/Pt Assessment
Airway and Resp. Emergencies/Shock/Pt Assessment
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1
Name this respiratory pattern
Agonal breathing
Eupnea
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Kussmaul's respirations
2
What is the first-line treatment for a patient in anaphylactic shock?
Benadryl
Albuterol
Epi 1:1,000
Epi 1:10,000
3
Pt is a 3 year old with a low grade fever and resp difficulty. He has a seal-bark cough. What is the field impression?
Pertussis
Epiglottits
Laryngitis
Croup
4
Which of the following is a cause of obstructive shock?
STEMI/Heart Attack
Anaphylaxis
Cardiac tamponade
Systemic bacterial infection
5
Your pt has a pH of 7.23 and an HCO3 of 18. What respiratory rate would you most likely expect to see?
2 breaths per minute
16 breaths per minute
8 breaths per minute
34 breaths per minute
6
What is NOT a step in treating shock?
Keep the patient cool
Rapid transport
High flow oxygen
Elevate the legs
7
What acronym is used to assess for soft tissue injuries in a traumatic injury scenario?
SAMPLE
DCAP-BTLS
SOAP
OPQRST
8
Which vital sign is the last to reflect a change during decompensated shock?
Respirations
Blood pressure
Temperature
Pulse
9
Which of the following blood pressures indicates the widest pulse pressure?
180/52
148/102
128/92
150/120
10
True or false: Patients need 3 minutes of oxygenation between each suction attempt
False
True
11
What are the minimum and maximum GCS scores?
Max 3, Min 15
Min 0, Max 10
Min 10, Max 0
Min 3, Max 15
12
All of the following are potential causes of impaired tissue perfusion EXCEPT:
Low fluid volume
Heart failure
Poor vessel function
Increased red blood cells
13
Which of the following diseases is NOT a viral infection?
RSV
Croup
Influenza A
Epiglottitis
14
Which of the following is the highest level of consciousness?
Painful
Verbal
Alert
Unresponsive
15
Which step in cellular respiration can occur anaerobically?
Glycolysis
All steps need oxygen to occur
Krebs cycle/Citric Acid cycle
Electron transport chain
16
What structure marks the division between the upper and lower airway?
Trachea
Larynx
Epiglottis
Pharynx
17
Which patient requires oxygen as a FIRST-line treatment?
a COPD patient with chest pain and an o2 sat of 86
pt with a swollen tongue, chest tightness, & trouble breathing, o2 of 89
pt who has lost approx 750 mL of blood, pale, diaphoretic, o2 sat of 83
pt who complains of panic attack, resp rate of 44 times/min, o2 sat of 89
18
What is a normal ETCO2 level?
30-45
25-50
35-45
12-20
19
What is the adult dose of albuterol?
2.5 mg in 3 cc
90 mcg per puff
2.5 mcg in 3 cc
3 mg in 2.5 cc
20
True or false: CPAP is indicated for a patient in respiratory arrest
False
True
21
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for an OPA?
Trauma to the face and jaw
Conscious patient
Snoring respirations
Intact gag reflex
22
What does NPA stand for?
Nasally positioned airway
Normal patent airway
Nasally protected airway
Nasopharyngeal airway
23
What should you do if your STEMI patient tells you they have been dx'd with active TB?
This is not a respiratory call, no extra action is needed
Put an N95 mask on yourself and a surgical mask on the pt
Immediately call ALS since treatment is out of your scope of practice
Put an N95 mask on the pt and a surgical mask on yourself
24
Which of the following is NOT part of your first 10 of the medical assessment?
Call for ALS if needed
MOI/NOI
Ensure scene safety
SAMPLE/OPQRST
25
How many LPM do you need to use with a non-rebreather mask?
6-10 LPM
10-15 LPM
2-6 LPM
At least 15 LPM
26
After doing positive pressure ventilation on an unresponsive patient, you notice a decreased blood pressure. Why?
Ventilations are ineffective
They're in shock
You need ALS to do an IV and give fluids
Increased intrathoracic pressure
27
What does the "M" in SAMPLE stand for?
Medical history
Menstrual status
Month
Medications
28
What characteristic lung sound is associated with asthma?
Rales
Wheezing
Stridor
Rhonchi
29
Which patient has an acidotic pH?
pH of 7.42
pH of 7.31
pH of 7.36
pH of 7.49
