Free EMR Cardiology, Airway, and Ventilation Test 1

Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be an early sign of hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Disorientation

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Head bobbing

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Loss of coordination

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Sleepy appearance

Question 2

When performing mouth-to-mouth breaths on an adult it is important to:

Accepted Answer

take a regular breath and seal your lips around the victim’s mouth.

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take a shallow breath and seal your lips around the victim’s mouth and nose.

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take a deep breath and seal your lips around the victim’s mouth and nose.

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take a deep breath and seal your lips around the victim’s mouth.

Question 3

When using a simple face mask:

Accepted Answer

deliver air over 1 second.

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deliver air using a quick, forceful "puff".

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slowly deliver air over 3 seconds.

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deliver air over 2 seconds making the chest rise.

Question 4

The airway within the lungs branches into narrower and narrower passages called:

Accepted Answer

bronchioles

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red blood cells

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alveoli

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capillaries

Question 5

Air is inhaled into the lungs when the diaphragm:

Accepted Answer

contracts and moves downward in the chest.

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contracts and moves upward in the chest.

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relaxes and moves upward in the chest.

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relaxes and moves downward in the chest.

Question 6

All of the following choices are true of an agonal gasp except:

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They are always forceful and make the patient's head move.

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They usually happen at a slow rate.

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They may sound like a snort or grunt.

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They look as if a patient is drawing in the air rapidly.

Question 7

When transporting a victim by stretcher:

Accepted Answer

you can leave the AED powered on and attached.

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the AED must be disconnected but the pads can stay.

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The pads and AED must be removed prior to transport.

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you can leave the AED attached, but it must be powered off.

Question 8

You are checking to see if a patient is responsive when he or she lets out an agonal gasp. This is:

Accepted Answer

not normal breathing.

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a pattern of very fast breathing.

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an indication the patient will not require immediate CPR.

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a good sign.

Question 9

Your partner is delivering mouth-to-mouth ventilations to a patient while you are in charge of chest compressions. Your partner is delivering quick, forceful breaths to minimize interruptions in chest compressions. Which of the following statements is true about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Delivering quick forceful breaths is inappropriate and causes air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs.

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Your partner is using the correct technique and you should give him proper feedback as a part of good communication.

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Your partner should be giving slow breaths over a 2-second period.

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Your patient is going to develop bronchitis.

Question 10

If you are alone and find that a patient is not breathing and you have already activated the emergency response system you should:

Accepted Answer

get an AED and return to the victim.

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check for a pulse.

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automatically begin chest compressions.

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give the patient 2 rescue breaths.