OFA Respiratory Emergencies & Airway Management 2

Question 1

A conscious coworker is having an acute asthma attack. What is the most appropriate first aid response?

Accepted Answer

Assist with their prescribed inhaler and keep them in an upright position

Answer

Place flat on back and loosen clothing

Answer

Administer oxygen at 15 L/min immediately

Answer

Perform abdominal thrusts to clear the airway

Question 2

An adult worker is conscious but cannot speak, cough, or breathe due to a foreign-body airway obstruction. What is the FIRST action the first aider should take?

Accepted Answer

Deliver firm abdominal thrusts

Answer

Perform a finger sweep of the mouth

Answer

Call 911 and wait for EMS

Answer

Lay the victim down and begin rescue breathing

Question 3

Which set of signs and symptoms BEST describes hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

Rapid deep breathing causing dizziness, tingling in hands, and lightheadedness

Answer

Slow, deep breathing with low heart rate

Answer

Cessation of breathing for more than 10 seconds

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Noisy, labored breathing with cyanosis

Question 4

When a patient has a pulse but is not breathing, what is the correct rate for delivering rescue breaths to an adult?

Accepted Answer

One breath every 5–6 seconds

Answer

One breath every 2–3 seconds

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Two breaths every 15 seconds

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Three breaths every 10 seconds

Question 5

Which feature BEST distinguishes an anaphylactic respiratory emergency from a simple asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Rapid progression with hives, swelling, and systemic signs

Answer

Presence of wheezing

Answer

Complaint of shortness of breath

Answer

Use of accessory muscles for breathing

Question 6

Cyanosis appearing around the lips and fingertips in a patient with breathing difficulty indicates:

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood

Answer

Adequate oxygenation with a normal SpO₂

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Hyperventilation with excess oxygen delivery

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A normal response to cold ambient temperature

Question 7

What is the appropriate first aid management for a worker who has inhaled smoke and is conscious but coughing severely?

Accepted Answer

Move to fresh air, keep upright, monitor breathing, and call EMS

Answer

Keep in the smoky environment and reassure the worker

Answer

Place in recovery position immediately

Answer

Administer water to soothe the airway