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WorksheetsEMR Airway Management
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 25mins
The most critical sign of inadequate breathing is
Respirations at 21 breaths per minute
Respirations at 12 breaths per minute
Respiratory arrest
A patient talking softly
which of the following statements regarding respiratory rate is true?
the respiratory rate is about equal to the person's heart rate
the normal rate is 12 to 20 breaths/min
the rate is faster when the person is sleeping
the rate is the same as in infants and children
the brain stem normally triggers breathing by increasing respirations when:
carbon dioxide levels increase
oxygen levels increase
carbon dioxide levels decrease
nitrogen levels decrease
what are agonal gasps?
occasional gasping breaths but adequate to maintain life
occasional gasping breaths but unable to maintain life
painful respirations due to broken ribs
another name for ataxic respirations
Rescue breathing is:
any effort to restart normal heart rhythms.
the application of manual ventilations.
the use of mechanical devices to restart breathing.
the ability to restore normal heart rhythm and breathing.
The recommended method for opening the airway of a patient with a possible neck or spine injury is the __________ maneuver.
jaw-thrust
mouth-to-nose
abdominal thrust
head-tilt/chin-lift
Clinical death occurs when the patient's:
brain cells begin to die.
breathing has stopped for four minutes.
pulse has been absent for five minutes.
heart beat and breathing have stopped.
A pocket face mask allows the rescuer to provide ventilations while minimizing:
having to hold the mask firmly in place.
delivering his own breaths to the patient.
direct contact with the patient's mouth and nose.
worrying about keeping the head and spine in-line.
During rescue breathing, you should check for adequate breathing by:
looking for chest rise and fall.
listening for airflow from the mouth and nose.
observing skin color, such as paleness or cyanosis.
looking for chest rise and fall, listening for airflow, and observing skin color.
If an infant becomes unresponsive before you can clear an airway obstruction, you should first:
place the infant face down and lift her chest with your hands.
place her on a firm surface and begin chest compressions.
hold her face up and deliver chest thrusts.
turn her face down and deliver back slaps.
Which one of the following is recommended for clearing an airway obstruction in an unresponsive 10-month-old baby?
Abdominal thrusts
Chest thrusts
Back slaps and finger sweeps
Abdominal thrusts and finger sweeps
The primary muscle of respiration is the:
trachea.
esophagus.
diaphragm.
pharynx.
The ___________ prevents food and other material from entering the trachea.
tongue
alveoli
pharynx
epiglottis
Deep within the lungs, the __________ are the tiny balloonlike structures where gas exchanges take place.
alveoli
bronchioles
trachea
epiglottis
All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing EXCEPT:
poor chest rise.
pale or bluish skin color.
use of accessory muscles.
good chest rise and fall.
When caring for an unresponsive patient, tilting her head back improves the airway by:
lifting her tongue from the back of her throat.
shifting the epiglottis from front to back.
allowing fluids to flow more easily.
opening her mouth.
Noisy breathing is a sign of __________ airway obstruction.
bilateral
complete
adequate
partial
A 40-year-old woman struck a tree with her car at a high rate of speed. You arrive at the scene, ensure that it is safe, and gain access to the patient. The woman is lying motionless across the front seat of her vehicle. You should:
open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
turn her head to the side in the event that she vomits.
carefully tilt her head back and assess for breathing.
briskly shake her to determine whether she is responsive.
A mild airway obstruction is characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
unconsciousness.
difficulty speaking.
coughing or gagging.
partial airway blockage.
The most common cause of an airway obstruction is:
facial trauma
infections
tissue damage
the tongue
A patient who has a partial airway obstruction would have all the following signs EXCEPT:
noisy breathing
stridor
snoring
being unable to cough or make a sound
How do you open the airway of a person who does NOT have a suspected spinal injury?
tongue-jaw lift
head-tilt lift
jaw-thrust
head-tilt, chin-lift
All of the following are special considerations in the airway management of elderly patients EXCEPT:
sunken cheeks and lost teeth can affect airway placement and mask seals
lower blood volume in the body requires higher concentrations of oxygen through the mask
jaw-thrust maneuver may need to be used more often because of higher spinal injury risk
the neck and jaw may not move as easily because of arthritis
You should treat a partial airway obstruction like a complete airway obstruction ONLY in cases where the patient is:
crying
speaking
unable to cough forcefully
able to cough forcefully
The appropriate medical care for an adult or child that is choking and has become unresponsive includes all of the following EXCEPT:
manually opening the airway
performing chest compressions
blind finger sweep
attempting to give breaths
A patient breathing 20 times a minute with LABORED respirations is most likely experiencing:
respiratory arrest
apnea
respiratory distress
respiratory failure
How long can cells go without oxygen before irreversible cell death occurs?
2-3 minutes
6-10 minutes
12-16 minutes
16-20 minutes
An obese patient is choking. You try to reach your arms around his abdomen but you cannot. You should perform:
blind finger sweep
chest thrusts
abdominal thrusts
heimlich maneuver
