What differences in a child's airway might make airway management more difficult than in an adult?
A. smaller jaw, smaller teeth
B. longer airway and small tongue
C. a smaller jaw and a proportionally larger tongue
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What differences in a child's airway might make airway management more difficult than in an adult?
A. smaller jaw, smaller teeth
B. longer airway and small tongue
C. a smaller jaw and a proportionally larger tongue
D. There are no anatomic differences that affect airway management in children versus adults. Correct Answer: C. Smaller Jaw and proportionally larger tongue
A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ____ while a normal respiratory rate for a newborn is ____.
A. 8 to16 and 20 to 40
B. 22 to 30 and 50
C. 12 to 20 and 30 to 60
D. 12 to 20 and 16 to 24 Correct Answer: C. 12 to 20 and 30 to 60
What is the first thing you should do before inserting a nasopharyngeal airway?
A. Make sure the patient does not have a gag reflex.
B. Look up the nose to make sure the nostrils are large enough for a nasopharyngeal airway.
C. Select the correct size.
D. Tilt the head back, lube the airway, and insert it into the nostril. Correct Answer: C. Select the correct size.
Emergency care for patients who are not breathing adequately but have a pulse includes all of the following except ____.
A. CPR
B. supplemental oxygen
C. airway management
D. ventilatory support Correct Answer: A. CPR
You arrive on scene to find a young woman who is having trouble talking. She has hives and is starting to gasp for air. Her friend says she was just stung by a bee. Your immediate actions should include all of the following except ____.
A. assess the bee sting for signs of an infection
B. administer epinephrine (If your state and local EMS protocols allow)
C. provide airway support
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