The expansion of the stomach caused by too forceful ventilation pressures, which causes excess air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs is known as:
Answer(s): B
Gastric distention should be avoided as it often leads to vomiting and aspiration of said emesis.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of adequate breathing?
Answer(s): C
Using abdominal muscles to breath is a sign of labored breathing or respiration.
Cyanosis can be checked by observing the patients _______________.
Early signs of cyanosis are often present more clearly in the nail beds and lips.
An oral and nasal airway should be:
When a patient is unconscious, the tongue has a tendency to fall back in the mouth and block the airway. An oral or nasal airway is used to prevent this.
Which medication that will open bronchioles and increase effectiveness of breathing is typically used to treat a patient with shortness of breath?
Answer(s): A
Bronchodilators are used to dilate or widen the bronchioles allowing air to more easily flow through them. A common bronchodilator is Albuterol.
You arrive at the scene of an elderly women who has fallen and injured her ribs. She is breathing very rapidly at a rate of 40 and shallow. How is this a serious life threat?
In her current state the patient may not be moving enough for adequate tissue perfusion.
The endotracheal tube is primarily intended to:
By inserting the endotracheal tube in to the trachea you isolate the trachea from the esophagus therefore creating a patent airway.
The Sellick’s maneuver is designed to:
The Sellick’s maneuver is designed to reduce the risk of vomiting during intubation by directly collapsing the esophagus, in addition it can also help bring the vocal cords into view.
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