Mod 2 A

Imagine you are experiencing an asthma attack while jogging in the park. You reach for your albuterol inhaler. What action does the inhaler perform to help you breathe easier?

• Dilates the bronchi.

• Dilates the bronchioles.

• Reduces swelling in the airway.

• Decreases secretions in the airway.

A 35-year-old male is found sitting on the ground. Which of the following signs would most likely indicate a problem with his breathing?

• Red cheeks.

• Clear speech.

• Blue lips and fingers

• Evenly tanned skin.

During a long-distance running event, a participant starts showing early signs of distress. Which of the following is one of the EARLIEST sign and/or symptom that the runner has inadequate ventilations?

• Poor skin color.

• Anxiety or decreased LOC.

• Increased respiratory rate.

• Increased capillary refill time.

During an emergency first aid scenario, how would you properly size an oropharyngeal airway for a patient?

• Tip of the nose to the far portion of the ear.

• Corner of the mouth to the tip of the ear lobe.

• Corner of the mouth to the top of the ear.

• Center of the jaw to edge of the ear.

Which of the following BEST explains why we perform chin lifts when opening a patient’s

airway?

• It allows for oral inspection.

• It indirectly lifts the epiglottis.

• It indirectly lifts the tongue up.

• It increases the glottic opening.

What does the medical term “dyspnea” represent?

• Lack of oxygen.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Tightness in the chest.

• Sensation of strangulation.

During a hiking trip, one of the hikers suddenly becomes unconscious. Two members of the group, trained in first aid, decide to assist with ventilations using a bag-valve-mask. If one member compresses the bag-valve-mask, the other member should:

• Place his hands on the victim's chest to assess rise and fall.

• Pinch off airflow to the patient's nose.

• Hold the face mask in place.

• Auscultate lung sounds.

Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of stridor?

• Fluid in the back of the throat.

• A narrowing of the upper airway.

• A narrowing of the lower airway.

• The tongue partially blocking the airway.

What is the structure located at the division of the trachea into the right and left bronchus.

• Epiglottis
• Carina
• Bronchioles
• Alveoli

You are opening a partially-occluded airway with a jaw thrust technique. Which

maneuver must be performed prior to displacing the jaw forward?

• Head tilt-chin lift maneuver
• Chin lift maneuver
• Neck stabilization
• Mouth sweep