Airway obstruction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In which of the following situations may IO access be used? - Answer- An extremity with slow capillary refill time. A 2 - week old infant is being evaluated irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure? - Answer- It is Hypotensive You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which two year old requires immediate interventions? - Answer- A chi...

Heartcode PALS 2025 Exam (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is not suspected of having a cervical spine injury? A) with ET intubation B) with a jaw thrust C) by flexing the neck D) with a head tilt-chin lift Answer: With a head tilt-chin lift Q: In infants, the abdomen may move the chest Answer: more than Q: What is a characteristic of ...

Exam 2: PRN1409/ PRN 1409 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care III Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Things to watch for after a tonsillectomy that require immediate intervention? Answer: Frequent coughing Frequent swallowing Due to bleeding, can compromise breathing Q: What types of food/drink should not be given to a tonsillectomy patient-SATA Answer: Jello- not red, can be confused for blood Pudding Popsicle ...

FCCS 2023-2024 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct .What labs should you order immediately when assessing the acutely ill or injured pt? (2) - ANSWER ABG, BG What is the single most important indicator of critical illness? (hint: it's a vital sign) - ANSWER Tachypnea Increase in depth of breathing - ANSWER Kussmaul/hyperpnea Increase in depth of breathing, also called Kussmaul or hyperpnea, may indicate what severe acid/base abnormality? - ANSWER ...

The "T" wave on an ECG tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? - Repolarization of the ventricles What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea? - The epiglottis Which structure is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position? - The tongue What is the "supine" position? - Pt laying face up What is the "fowlers" position? - Pt i...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is perfor...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Exam (2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should: A. Pour the solution over ice chips. B. Mix the solution with an antacid. C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw. D. Disguise the solution in a pureed fruit or vegetable. Answer: C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fr...

NRP 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass After the initial steps of newborn care, a baby is apneic. What is the most important and effective action to take in the resuscitation of this baby? Provide positive-pressure ventilation. Perform chest compressions. Provide additional vigorous stimulation Provide supplemental oxygen. Provide positive-pressure ventilation. During the resuscitation of a newborn, you auscultate the apical pulse and count 10 beats over a 6 second period. What heart rate...

RRT TMC Exam The patient’s lung has an air leak ANSWER- You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs. Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient’s neck. What is most likely the cause of this? Reversible airway obstruction ANSWER- A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a bronchodilator shows an increase in FEV1 from 60% to 80% of predicted. This indi...

Which statement is true regarding asthma? (Ans- It is characterized by airway inflammation. What describes an asthma that is common in children and adolescents, with bronchospasm occurring within 3 minutes of physical exertion? (Ans- Exercise-induced Which is a characteristic of intrinsic (non-allergic) asthma? (Ans- Attacks are often severe. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is (Ans- smoking Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? (Ans- Increased e...