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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC AIRWAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC AIRWAY QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
An artificial airway adjunct:
A. effectively protects the airway from aspiration.
B. is a suitable substitute for manual head positioning.
C. does not obviate the need for proper head positioning.
D. should be inserted in any patient who is semiconscious.
Correct - Answers -C. does not obviate the need for proper head positioning.
Regardless of the internal diameter, all ET tubes have:
Choose one answer.
A. a 15/22-mm proximal adaptor.
B. black millimeter markings on the side.
C. a pilot balloon on the proximal end.
D. an inflatable cuff at the distal tip. - Answers -A. a 15/22-mm proximal adaptor
Pulse oximetry is used to measure the:
Choose one answer.
A. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level.
B. amount of oxygen dissolved in the plasma portion of the blood.
C. percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen.
D. percentage of carbon dioxide that is eliminated from the body. - Answers -C.
percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen.
.
The oropharynx:
Choose one answer.
A. is bordered superiorly by the hard palate only.
B. contains the adenoids on its posterior wall.
C. forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity.
, D. consists of the anterior portion of the oral cavity. - Answers -C. forms the posterior
portion of the oral cavity.
After opening an unresponsive patient's airway, you determine that his respirations are
rapid, irregular, and shallow. You should:
Choose one answer.
A. intubate him at once.
B. apply a nonrebreathing mask.
C. begin positive-pressure ventilations.
D. suction his mouth for 15 seconds. - Answers -C. begin positive-pressure ventilations.
What is the alveolar minute volume of a patient with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min,
a tidal volume of 450 mL, and a dead space volume of 135 mL?
Choose one answer.
A. 3,650 mL
B. 3,780 mL
C. 4,260 mL
D. 5,400 mL - Answers -B. 3,780 mL
Capnography is a reliable method for confirming proper ET tube placement because:
Choose one answer.
A. capnographers measure the amount of exhaled oxygen.
B. capnographers measure the amount of carbon dioxide in inhaled air.
C. carbon dioxide is not present in the esophagus.
D. it is a reliable indicator of the patient's PaO2 level. - Answers -C. carbon dioxide is
not present in the esophagus.
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs is called:
Choose one answer.
A. inhalation.
B. respiration.
C. ventilation.
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