Respiratory Assessment and Airway Management Quiz

Study Notes

EMTs assess patients' airway, ventilation, rate, rhythm, quality, and oxygenation.
Normal adult respiratory rate is 12-20 breaths per minute.
Recognizing inadequate breathing is crucial, even if outside the normal range.
Patients in respiratory distress may exhibit compensatory positioning like tripod positioning.
Untreated hypoxia can lead to anoxia and death of body cells and tissues.
Signs of labored breathing include retractions, tachypnea, accessory muscle use, and abnormal speech patterns.
Agonal gasps are false respiratory efforts, commonly seen in cardiac arrest patients.
Assessing a patient's level of consciousness and skin tone is crucial for evaluating respiratory effort.
Pulse oximetry is used to measure oxygen saturation but may be impacted by various factors.
Peak expiratory flow measurements evaluate bronchoconstriction.
Arterial blood gas analysis provides comprehensive information on the respiratory system.
Capnography monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide levels and is crucial for assessing ventilation effectiveness and ROSC.
Ways to open a patient's airway include head tilt-chin lift, jaw thrust maneuver, and jaw-tongue lift maneuver.
Suctioning is a priority to clear the airway of secretions, vomitus, or other obstructions.
Airway adjuncts like OPA, NPA, and supplemental oxygen delivery methods are essential tools for airway management.
Different oxygen delivery devices include non-rebreather masks, nasal cannulas, vent masks, and tracheostomy masks.
Oxygen humidifiers are used for patients requiring long-term oxygen therapy to prevent mucosal membrane drying.

Description

Test your knowledge on assessing respiratory status, recognizing inadequate breathing, managing airways, and providing oxygenation. Learn about key concepts like respiratory distress, oxygen saturation measurement, airway positioning, and oxygen delivery devices.