NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
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NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
ABC's Correct Answer-airway, breathing, circulation
Airway Correct Answer-the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. the structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Patent airway Correct Answer-an airway passage from nose or mouth to...
Airway Correct Answer-the passageway by which air enters and leaves
the body. the structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx,
larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Patent airway Correct Answer-an airway passage from nose or mouth to
lungs, that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without
inference to the passage of air into and out of the body
The pharynx is divided into 3 regions Correct Answer-oropharynx,
nasopharynx, and the laryngopharynx
Laryngopharynx Correct Answer-designed to provide structure to and
protect the opening to the trachea
What is the large leaf like structure that protects the glottic opening?
Correct Answer-epiglottis
Bronchoconstriction Correct Answer-the contraction of smooth muscle
that line the bronchial passages that results in a decreased internal
diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow
,Stridor Correct Answer-a high pitched sound generated from partially
obstructed airflow in the upper airway
When swelling obstructs airflow through the upper airway, patient may
present in what position? Correct Answer-the sniffing position: bolt
upright position with the patient's head pitched forward as if they were
attempting to smell something
Head tilt - chin lift maneuver Correct Answer-a means of correcting
blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting
the chin. Used when no trauma or injury is suspected
Jaw-thrust maneuver Correct Answer-a means of correcting blockage of
the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck.
Used when trauma or injury is suspected to open the airway without
causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck
Oropharyngeal Correct Answer-a curved device inserted through the
patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
- use for patients who don't exhibit a gag reflex
- to determine the appropriate size oral airway, measure the device from
the corner of the patient's mouth to the tip of the ear lobe on the same
side of the patients face
Nasopharyngeal Correct Answer-a flexible breathing tube inserted
through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open
airway
, - does not stimulate a gag reflex
- it can be used when the teeth are clenched and when there are oral
injuries
- the soft ones are less likely to cause soft-tissue damage or bleeding
- measure from the patient's nostrils to the tip of the earlobe or to the
angle of the jaw
- lubricate with a water-based lubricant
Gag reflex Correct Answer-vomiting or retching that results when
something is placed in the back of the pharynx. This is tied to the
swallow reflex.
Suctioning Correct Answer-use of a vacuum device to remove blood,
vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway
- suctioning devices must furnish an air intake of at least 30 liters per
minute at the open end of a collection tube
Before operating a suction unit, you must have.... Correct Answer--
tubing
- suction tips
- suction catheters
- collection containers
- containers of clean of sterile water
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