AEMT Respiratory Lecture

What is the main goal when treating patients with respiratory distress?

• To stabilize blood sugar levels

• To maintain adequate oxygenation

• To ensure proper digestion

• To increase heart rate

Which medication is NOT intended for emergency use in respiratory distress?

• Short-acting beta-2 agonists

• Maintenance medications

• Epinephrine

• Antibiotics

What percentage of air is oxygen?

• 10%

• 50%

• 21%

• 30%

What is the primary molecule that carries oxygen throughout the body?

• Hemoglobin

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Plasma

How many ATP is being made during anaerobic metabolism?

• 4

• 18

• 2

• 36

What is the significance of the patient's experience of anxiety in respiratory distress?

• It stabilizes the patient's condition

• It increases oxygen demand

• It decreases oxygen demand

• It has no effect on the condition