"Under normal conditions, once respiratory arrest begins, lethal",changes in the brain will begin in:,,a. 10 to 20 minutes,b. 4 to 6 minutes,c. 30 minutes,d. one hour,e. 3 to 5 seconds,B
At the beginning of the larynx is a structure that can prevent,liquids and objects from entering the respiratory tract. It is,known as the:,a. Epiglottis,b. Stoma,c. Trachea,d. Esophagus,e. Respiratory bronchial,A
"At the beginning of an inspiration, both the intercostal",muscles and the _____________________ contract:,,a. Alveoli,b. Pleura,c. Epiglottis,d. Diaphragm,e. Pharynx,D
A double-walled sac surrounds each lung. It is called the:,,,a. Peritoneum,b. Meninges,c. Pericardium,d. Pleura,e. Columni,D
Which of the following is the process in which the volume of,the chest cavity increases and the lungs expand?,,a. Expiration,b. Inspiration,c. Compression,d. Concussion,e. apnea,B
The tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchioles are the:,,,a. Bronchi,b. Papillae,c. Microvilli,d. Alveoli,e. Myocardium,D
"When at rest, the average adult will breathe:",,,a. 60 times a minute,b. 75 to 100 times a minute,c. 12 to 20 times a minute,d. 30 times a minute,e. 40 to 50 times a minute,C
The average breath of an adult male at rest is:,,,a. 1000 cc,b. 4500 cc,c. 500 cc,d. 150 cc,e. 6000 cc,C
"If the volume of the thoracic cavity increases, the pressure",within the cavity:,,a. Decreases,b. Increases,c. Stays the same,"d. At first increases, but then rapidly decreases","e. At first decreases, but then rapidly increases",A
"In Caucasians, cyanosis will cause the skin to turn:",,,a. White,b. Blue,c. Light red,d. Deep red,e. Gray,B
Respiratory failure is:,,,a. A cessation of normal breathing,"b. A decrease in respiratory efforts, resulting in hypoxia",c. Both A and B,d. None of the above,e. A ONLY,C
"When an unconscious person's head is flexed forward, the",airway will be obstructed by the:,,a. Tongue,b. Epiglottis,c. Carotid artery,d. Pharynx,e. Bronchi,A
The very first step to aid a patient who is not breathing is to:,,,a. Clear the mouth,b. Administer oxygen,c. Apply positive pressure ventilation,d. Open the airway,e. call a Paramedic to intubate the patient,D
"To detect an obstruction of the airway, the EMT should look","for breathing movements, and listen and feel air exchange at the:",,a. Mouth and nose,b. Chest,c. The nose only,d. The mouth only,d. Chest with a stethescope,A
Which of the following sounds indicates spasms of the larynx?,,,a. Snoring,b. Crowing,c. Gurgling,d. Crackling,e. Rales,B
An EMT is trying to correct a complete airway obstruction in,a conscious adult patient. The first maneuver is to deliever:,,a. Abdominal thrusts,b. Back blows,c. Finger sweeps,d. Ventilations,e. Both A and B,A
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in an,unconscious patient with a complete airway obstruction?,,"a. Back bloows, finger sweeps, abdominal thrusts","b. Abdominal thrusts, finger sweeps, ventilations","c. Reattempt ventilations, abdominal thrusts, finger sweeps","d. Finger sweeps, ventilations, abdominal thrusts",e. none of the above,C
"Usually, the most successful form of artificial ventilation is:",,,a. Mouth-to-stoma,"b. Back-pressure, arm-lift","c. Chest-pressure, arm-lift",d. Mouth-to-mouth,e. Artifical ventilations,D
"In the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of an adult patient, ",ventilations should be repeated once every:,,a. Second,b. 5 seconds,c. 10 seconds,d. 12 seconds,e. 20 seconds,B
"In the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of an infant patient, ",ventilations should be repeated once every:,,a. Second,b. 2 seconds,c. 3 seconds,d. 4 seconds,e. 10 seconds,C
"In the mouth-to-stoma resuscitation method (adult patient),",the ventilation should be repeated once every:,,a. Second,b. 2 seconds,c. 3 seconds,d. 5 seconds,e. 10 seconds,D
Which of the following is an advantage of the mouth-to-mouth,method?,,a. Requires one person,b. Done without delay,c. Needs no equipment,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,D
"After a laryngectomy, there is a permanent opening in",the neck called a:,,a. Catheter tube,b. Meatus,c. Stoma,d. Papilla,e. None of the above,C
When providing mouth-to-mouth and nose ventilations to an,"infant, use the:",,a. Jaw-thrust method,b. Head-tilt; chin-lift maneuver,c. Simple head tilt,d. Head-tilt; neck-lift maneuver,e. Modified jaw-thrust method,B
"When providing ventilations, each breath should take ",________ to deliever.,,a. 1 to 1.5 seconds,b. 2 to 2.5 seconds,c. 3 to 3.5 seconds,d. 4 to 4.5 seconds,e. 5 to 5.5 seconds,A
When applying back blows to an infant to correct a complete,"airway obstruction, the patient should be cradled:",,a. In the supine position,b. In the sitting position,c. In an upright position,d. In the face-down position,e. Vertical position,D
The recommended procedure for opening the airway of a patient,with possible spinal injuries is the:,,a. Head-tilt,b. Head-tilt; chin-lift,c. Head-tilt; neck-lift,d. Modified jaw-thrust,e. Chin-lift,D
Before beginning any resuscitative procedures with the,"laryngectomy patient, the EMT should first check for",obstructions in the:,a. Trachea,b. Pharynx,c. Larynx,d. Nose and mouth,e. Nasopharynx,A
"For the chest thrust maneuver, the hands are placed:",,,a. Two finger-widths above the xiphoid process,b. At the lower border of the rib cage,c. Directly over the xiphoid,d. Directly over the clavicle,e. None of the above,A
