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Another term for inspiration is

A.

inhalation
B.

tidal volume
C.

vital capacity
D.

exhalation

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1) All exhalation is caused by:
A- contraction of the the diaphragm
B- contraction of abdominal muscles
C- elastic recoil of the lungs
D- contraction of internal intercostals

2) Which is a greater driving force for breathing: O2 or CO2?

3) What muscles are primarily responsible for quiet (normal, relaxed) inspiration?
A- diaphragm
B- internal intercostals
C- scalenes
D- abdominal muscles

A patient is unconscious and buried to the midchest in a muddy ditch. When attempting to ventilate. You should suspect

Tidal volume

Compliance

Resistance

Minute volume

As the diaphrahm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity

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Increases in size causing exhalation

An adult has an airway obstruction. What is most likely the cause

Foreign body

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tongue

which patient would be classified as “immediate” during MCI?

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An 8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations

An adult is breathing at a rate of 6 breaths per minute. You should

Apply supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula

Closely monitor the patient’s respirations.

Ventilate the patient via bag-valve mask

Apply high concentration oxygen via nonrebreather mask.

A 56 year old female is struggling to breathe and has audible wheezes. She is unable to hold up her head or follow commands. What should you do.

Place her in a supine position and assist her ventilation

Obtain a baseline set of vitals and a pulse oximetry reading

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A 20 year old female is unable to catch her breath. After a minor car crash. She has numbness in and tingling to her hands and face. Vital signs are P118, R24

Insert an OPA

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A 34 year old man is saying he is choking. You note stridor and hoarseness in his voice

Suction the airway

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