EMR Chapter 9: Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation

During respiration

• Oxygen enters the body during each inspiration.

• carbon dioxide enters the body during each expiration

• oxygen exits the body on each expiration

• carbon dioxide does not enter the body

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Reparatory failure is 

• the cessation of breathing
• the reduction of breathing to a point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life
• the same as respiratory arrest
• caused by electrocution

Which of the following is not a sign of adequate breathing?

• air moving out of the nose and mouth
• equal expansion of both sides of the chest
• breathing limited to abdominal movement
• absence of blue or gray skin coloration

Signs of inadequate breathing in children may include

• cyanotic skin, lips tongue, or earlobes

• retraction between the ribs

• nasal flaring

• all options

Each of the following are signs of inadequate breathing except

• inspirations of expirations that are prolonged.
• breathing rate in an adult of 14-18 breaths per minute
• breathing is very shallow, very deep, or appears labored.
• the patient is unable to speak in full sentences.

Inadequate breathing in a child is defined as 

• Less than 15 breaths per minute
• more that 30 breaths per minute
• both breaths per minute are correct
• Neither breaths per minutes are correct

When at rest, the normal adequate breathing rate for an adult is _____ times per minute

• 12 to 20
• 30 to 40 
• 60 to 80
• 75 to 100

Cyanosis can be checked by observing the patient's 

• Tongue 
• Earlobes
• Nail beds
• Tongue, nail beds, and earlobes

One indication that a patient is experiencing inadequate breathing is that she

• has a headache
• complains of nausea
• talks in short, choppy sentences
• is dizzy when standing

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

The very first step to aid a patient who is not breathing is to 

• clear the mouth
• administer oxygen 
• apply positive ventilation
• open the airway.