Airway maintenance

To open the airway of a patient with no suspected her, neck or spine injury, the EMT-B should use a _____ maneuver. 

• Jaw-thrust

• head-tilt, chin-lift

• head-tilt, neck-lift

• modified chin-thrust

When performing the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver, the EMT-B should

• position himself at the top of the patient's head

• the head by applying pressure to the patient's chin tilt

• use fingertips to lift the neck

• not allow the patient's mouth to close

When ventilating an unconscious patient, a bag-valve mask is complete if it is used with

• all options

• a reservoir bag

• an oral airway

• an oxygen tank and liter flow regulator

If something is placed in the patient's throat, the gag reflex causes the patient to 

• take deep breaths 

• pass out

• vomit and retch

• all possible options

An oropharyngeal airway of proper size will extend from the

• lips to the larynx 

• nose to the angle of the jaw

• corner of the patient's mouth to the tip of the earlobe

• none of the options

An oral airway should be inserted

• upside down, with the tip toward the roof of the mouth, then flipped 180 degrees over the tongue

• right side up, using a tongue depressor to press the tongue down and forward to keep it from obstructing the airway

• both methods are acceptable 

• neither method is acceptable.

A nasopharyngeal airway should be 

• turned 180 degrees with the tip facing the roof of the mouth

• measured from the patient's nostril to the earlobe.

• inserted with the bevel on the lateral side of the nostril

When inserting a nasopharyngeal airway, lubricate the outside of the tube with a(n)

• water-based lubricant

• silicone-based gel

• oil-based lubricant

• petroleum jelly

When should a nasopharyngeal airway NOT be used

• Patient has a gag reflex 

• Patient has clear fluid coming from the ears and nose

• Patient is labored breathing but alive.

• Patient has vomit reflex

What is the purpose of suctioning include removal of

• teeth and large pieces of solid materials.

• excess oxygen from the patient 

• all possible options

• blood, vomitus, and other secretions.