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EMT Chapter 10 Quiz QuestionsA 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals
that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag
violently. You should:
A. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
B. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx.
C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
D. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block. - ANS-C
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury and the
patient's medical history is not known. The patient's face is cyanotic, yet the pulse oximeter
reads 98%. Which of the following would MOST likely explain this?
A. Severe pulmonary edema
B. His extremities are cold
C. Increased body temperature
D. Carbon monoxide poisoning - ANS-D
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given
supplemental oxygen with a:
A. mouth-to-mask device.
B. nonrebreathing mask.
C. bag-valve mask.
D. nasal cannula. - ANS-B
During your assessment of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear wheezing when listening
to breath sounds. This indicates:
A. fluid in the alveoli.
B. a lower airway obstruction.
C. secretions in the airway.
D. swelling of the upper airway. - ANS-B
How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory
problems?
A. It decreases intrathoracic pressure, which allows more room for lung expansion.
B. It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen across the alveolar membrane.
C. It prevents alveolar collapse by pushing air into the lungs during inhalation.
D. It pushes thick, infected pulmonary secretions into isolated areas of the lung. - ANS-B
In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate
method of opening the airway?
A. A 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed
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