Airway management steps, oxygen delivery devices, and respiratory emergency presentations tested on the EMT-B exam.
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40 basic cards for EMT-B Emergency Medicine. It opens with "Which airway maneuver is used to open the airway of a medical patient with no" and "Which airway maneuver opens the airway without extending the neck, used when". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- Which airway maneuver is used to open the airway of a medical patient with no suspected spinal trauma?
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Head tilt-chin lift- Which airway maneuver opens the airway without extending the neck, used when spinal injury is suspected?
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Jaw thrust- What is a contraindication for inserting an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
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An intact gag reflex- How do you size an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) on a patient?
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Measure from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe (or angle of the jaw)- How do you size a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) on a patient?
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Measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe- What is a contraindication for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
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Suspected severe facial or skull fracture- What type of suction catheter is used to clear the oropharynx of an unresponsive patient?
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A rigid tip (Yankauer) catheter- What is the maximum suction time in a single attempt for an adult?
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15 seconds- What is the maximum suction time in a single attempt for an infant or child?
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10 seconds- When is the recovery position used?
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For an unresponsive patient who is breathing adequately and has no suspected spinal trauma- What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult at rest?
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12 to 20 breaths per minute- What is the normal respiratory rate range for an infant?
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30 to 60 breaths per minute- What is the normal respiratory rate range for a child?
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15 to 30 breaths per minute- Name one sign that a patient's breathing is adequate.
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A normal rate with a regular rhythm and adequate depth- Name one sign of inadequate breathing.
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Use of accessory muscles to breathe
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