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WorksheetsEMR Chapter 7
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
In an unconscious patient, a blocked airway is most likely caused by:
a foreign object
the tongue
the epiglottis
the larynx
The first step in correcting a blocked airway is to:
shake the patient to determine responsiveness
attempt to give rescue breaths
position the head properly
clear foreign matter from the throat
To open the airway in an unconscious adult with no suspected spinal injury, you should use the:
jaw-thrust technique
manual suction device
head tilt–chin lift maneuver
tongue–jaw lift technique
An oral airway of proper size will extend from the:
corner of the patient’s mouth to the tip of the earlobe
lips to the larynx
nose to the angle of the jaw
None of the above
When inserting a nasopharyngeal airway, lubricate the outside of tube with:
petroleum jelly
an oil-based lubricant
a silicone-based lubricant
a water-soluble lubricant
When at rest, the normal breathing rate for an adult is ______ times per minute
12 to 20
30 to 40
60 to 80
75 to 100
Signs of inadequate breathing in an adult include all of the following, except:
respirations that are slowed
a respiratory rate of 14 to 18 breaths per minute
breathing is very shallow, is very deep, or appears labored
the patient is unable to speak in full sentences
To correct breathing, the very first step you should take is to:
clear the mouth
administer oxygen
apply positive pressure ventilation
open the airway
If a patient is coughing forcefully with something caught in the throat:
give abdominal thrusts
sweep out the mouth
check the pulse
encourage the patient to cough
If gastric distention occurs while you are doing CPR, it is probably caused by:
rescue breaths that are too small
too much force while doing chest compressions
air entering the patient’s stomach
too much fluid in the patient’s stomach
