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NREMT EXAM (AIRWAY, RESPIRATION,&VENTILATION) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Dosage of Epi for children/ adults - CORRECT ANSWER-.15mg/.3mg
You would determine a patient hypoxic if their SPO2 levels are below.....? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.95%
You and your partner Tom arrive on scene of a gang shooting where the police
have secured the area. There are two patients in their teens with multiple
gunshot wounds to the arms, legs, and chest. You would immediately? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Apply 3-sided dressing to the chest wounds and assess breathing while
your partner treats the other patient.A gunshot wound to the chest is a life
threatening injury and should be treated immediately with a 3-sided dressing as
long as the scene is safe (the scenario said it was). The other answers may have
things that should be done but not immediately.
Gastric distention can interfere with movement of the diaphragm and lead to
what other problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-HYPO-VENTILATION. When the
diaphragm cannot move very well, that inhibits breathing. Poor breathing will
lead to low oxygen levels or hypoxia.
Which list includes only abnormal breath sounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal
breath sounds include: stridor, wheezing, crackles, silent chest, and unequal
breath sounds. Any of these conditions would be cause for concern and would
require a further evaluation of your patient.
NREMT EXAM (AIRWAY, RESPIRATION,& VENTILATION) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
,Air that is exhaled contains approximately ________. Air that is inhaled contains
approximately _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-16% oxygen / 21% oxygen
Air in the atmosphere that we breath in has approximately 21% oxygen. The air
that we exhale has about 16%.
You arrive on scene of a patient who was found unconscious by his wife. She
stated that she found him in the garage next to a running vehicle. She also notes
that she opened the garage door and dragged him outside. You place your pulse
oximeter on the patient and you receive a reading of 99%. You suspect that this
patient is suffering from CO poisoning. This reading would be considered? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Falsely normal.Pulse oximeters read that there is something
on the hemoglobin and not what is actually binding to the hemoglobin.
During anaphylactic shock, the patient's BP is likely to ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decrease.Anaphylaxis will likely produce a low blood pressure as the
vasculature is dilated. This dilation can increase chances of shock as well.
A spontaneous pneumothorax is ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
sudden accumulation of air in the pleural space,Spontaneous pneumothorax
happens more often in men than women and is the sudden accumulation of air in
the pleural space. Chest trauma is not spontaneous.
You and your partner Paulina are called to the scene of a stabbing. There are two
patients reported. A woman with a stab wound to the URQ and a man with a stab
wound to the LRQ. The woman with the wound in the URQ is having problems
breathing and has a pulse of 103, respirations of 35, and they are shallow. The
patient with the stab wound to the LRQ is complaining of severe abdominal pain
and has a pulse of 60 and a respiration rate of 24. Which patient probably has a
pneumothorax? Why - CORRECT ANSWER-The woman, because the injury is a
penetrating wound to the lung area. A stab wound in the upper right quadrant
NREMT EXAM (AIRWAY, RESPIRATION,& VENTILATION) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, would likely puncture a lung. Difficulty breathing would further heighten your
suspicion.
Which statement best describes the Trachea? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hollow tube
that passes air to the lower airway and is supported by cartilage rings.
Which of the following choices are considered parts of the upper respiratory
system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mouth, nasal cavity, and larynx. The upper
respiratory system is everything above the trachea. The carina is distal to the
trachea.
Respirations in a newborn would be considered normal at ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-60 breaths per minute. However, the normal respiratory rate
for a newborn is between 40 and 60 however this drops to 30 - 40 after the first
few minutes of life.
How many lobes does the right lung have? - CORRECT ANSWER-3. The right lung
has three. Upper, middle, and lower.
How many lobes does the left lung have? - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Upper and lower
You are treating a patient who was involved in a vehicle accident. The patient's
head struck the steering wheel causing trauma to the face. What is your primary
concern with this patient when considering the airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
primary concern would be to open and maintain the airway. Recognizing that
blood, teeth, tissue and other foreign bodies will likely obstruct the airway is vital
in any patient with facial trauma. Opening the airway may be all that is needed in
this patient, and assisting with ventilations may not be required. If ventilations are
required, there is the possibility of difficulty getting a proper seal. A patient with
NREMT EXAM (AIRWAY, RESPIRATION,& VENTILATION) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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