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