Module 7

__________ has many causes and can present with different signs and symptoms, such as tightness or pain in the chest, diaphoresis, or abnormal pulse.

• Cardiac compromise

• Angina pectoris

• Ventricular conduction

• Atrioventriculosis

Patients with __________ usually have a chief complaint of difficulty breathing, although they may complain of chest pain.

• Pedal edema

• Angina

• Hypertension

• Congestive heart failure

Which of the following questions would be MOST helpful when evaluating a patient complaining of chest pain?

• “Have you fallen today?”

• “What were you doing when the pain started?”

• “Have you ever had a stroke?”

• “Have you eaten any spicy food today?”

You recognize from speaking to a patient that she has not suffered a cardiac arrest. How do you know that the patient is not in cardiac arrest?

• Patients suffering a cardiac arrest are unresponsive, not breathing, and have no pulse.

• Patients suffering a cardiac arrest are responsive and complain of chest pain.

• Patients suffering a cardiac arrest complain of anxiety and a feeling of impending doom.

• Patients suffering a cardiac arrest complain of chest discomfort, diaphoresis, and dyspnea.

A high-pitched sound upon inspiration that signifies a partial airway obstruction caused by a swelling in the larynx is called:

• wheezing

• tinnitus

• stridor

• larygectomy

An 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open and his skin is turning blue around the lips. You suspect the child has:

• a complete airway obstruction

• experienced a seizure

• a mild airway obstruction

• cardiac arrest

An unresponsive patient appears not to have a gag reflex. Paying careful attention, you perform the jaw-thrust maneuver and insert the correct size (a)   through the patient’s mouth and into his throat.

While attempting to suction a patient, you discover that the patient has an intact gag reflex. Which of the following is the best choice for an airway adjunct?

• Soft airway

• Bag-valve mask

• Oropharyngeal airway

• Nasopharyngeal airway

What is the correct way to measure for a nasopharyngeal airway?

• Tip of the forehead/tip of the nose

• Tip of the nose/ear lobe

• Lips/jaw

• Jaw/ear lobe

What is the percent of oxygen in atmospheric air?

• 50%

• 100%

• 12%

• 21%