Free EMR Cardiology, Airway, and Ventilation Test 2

Question 1

You are performing abdominal thrust on a patient who becomes unresponsive. The very first thing you should do is:

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activate the emergency response system.

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begin ventilations.

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begin chest compressions.

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check for a pulse.

Question 2

Gastric inflation can cause all of the following conditions, except:

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emphysema.

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aspiration.

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pneumonia.

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vomiting.

Question 3

You are on the scene of a 77-year-old female who is not breathing. This condition is best described as:

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apnea.

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anemia.

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aphasia.

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anoxia.

Question 4

The structure that prevents food or liquid from entering the larynx is called the:

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epiglottis

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esophagus

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oropharynx

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nasopharynx

Question 5

All of the following are upper airway structures, except the:

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alveoli

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larynx

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pharynx

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epiglottis

Question 6

At what point is a child considered an adult in relation to CPR?

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After the onset of puberty

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The age of 14

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The age of 10

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After the development of an Adam's apple

Question 7

The risk of infection to the rescuer while performing CPR is:

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extremely low.

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high.

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non-existent.

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moderate.

Question 8

The ratio for compressions to breaths for a child with just one rescuer is:

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30 to 2

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15 to 1

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30 to 1

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15 to 2

Question 9

Compressions should be performed at a rate of:

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at least 100/min

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about 100/min

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30/min

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50/min

Question 10

Which of the following interventions would the EMR most likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest?

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CPR and defibrillation

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Administration of certain medications

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Insertion of an endotracheal tube

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Initiation of an intravenous line