Respiratory Quiz Allied Health

Which of the following signs/symptoms would indicate respiratory distress?

• blue around the mouth

• pinkish skin color

• respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute

• use of diaphragmatic muscles

What device is place on the patient's finger or toe to read their oxygen saturation?

• Stethoscope
• Thermometer
• Blood Pressure Cuff
• Pulse Oximeter

What is it called that a surgeon does to the patient if they have a block airway so that they can breathe?

• Tracheostomy
• Laparoscopy
• Angioplasty
• Endoscopy

Which oxygen delivery device is used in an emergency situation when the patient is not breathing?

• Nasal Cannula
• Ambu bag

• Non-Rebreather Mask
• Simple Face Mask

If I am using a stethoscope and listening to lung sounds it is called

The diaphragm sits below the lungs True or False

Which career is in Respiratory Services?

• Cardiologist

• Pulmonologist

• Certified Nursing Assistant

• Pharmacist

A patient you are checking on is clearly in respiratory distress with an oxygen saturation level of 87% SpO2, would you recommend supplemental oxygen? Yes or No

Which of the following oxygen delivery devices allows the patient to eat and speak comfortably while it is in use?

• Nasal cannula
• Non-rebreather mask
• Oxygen tent
• Simple face mask

When inhaling the diaphragm contracts moving _________ to allow extra room for the lungs to expand