WorksheetsEMT Ch. 19-21
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the normal breathing rate for adults?
18-30 breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute
30-60 breaths per minute
10-15 breaths per minute
Which lung sound is described as a low-pitched, snoring noise occurring during expiration?
Crackles/rales
Rhonchi
Stridor
Wheezing
Which lung sound is described as a rough, grating sound of the lung lining rubbing together, occurring during both expiration and inspiration?
Wheezing
Crackles/rales
Pleural rub
Stridor
What is the primary function of CPAP?
To blow air continuously at low pressure to prevent alveoli from collapsing
To provide high-pressure air to inflate the lungs
To remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream
To deliver medication directly to the lungs
What is a characteristic of asthma during an attack?
The bronchioles expand
Mucus production decreases
Small bronchioles narrow
Exhalation is easy
Which condition should you avoid using positive pressure ventilation (i.e. BVM or CPAP)?
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Asthma
COPD
Which condition is characterized by a blockage in blood supply to the lungs, and is often caused by a blood clot (DVT) elsewhere in the body?
Cystic fibrosis
COPD
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following are true about acute coronary syndrome? (Multiple answers)
A group of conditions resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart
It is the cause of all chest pain
It is a synonym (alternate name) for heart attack
Includes unstable angina and myocardial infarction (MI)
What does an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) record?
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Electrical activity of the heart
Oxygen levels
When do ACS patients require supplemental oxygen? (Multiple answers)
Oxygen saturation <94%
Always
Dyspnea
Chest pain
The total dose (4 tablets) of aspirin is (a) mg
What is a contraindication for administering nitroglycerin?
High cholesterol
Systolic blood pressure too low
Recent cold
High fever
True or false: all types of electrical dysrhythmias can be corrected with defibrillation
True
False
Where are hands placed during CPR?
Anywhere on the chest
Upper third of the sternum
Lower third of the sternum
What is the correct depth of compressions? (Multiple answers)
At least 2 inches
At least 1 inch
At least 3 inches
1/3 the chest diameter (children/infants)
What is the correct compression to rescue breath ratio?
15:2
2:30
30:2
30:1
