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1.turn patient on their side
2.insert gloved finger into patient's mouth 3.curve into c shape and sweep
steps of finger sweeps
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true
do not suction any deeper than you can see into the patient's mouth
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do not suction a child's airway for more than __ seconds at a time
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False, the tongue is.
The most common airway obstruction is food or a Foreign object.
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minute ventilation
the amount of air pulled into the lungs and removed from the lungs in one minute
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nasopharynx, nasal air passage, pharynx, oropharynx, mouth, epiglottis
name the parts of the upper airway (6)
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true
when a child or infant experiences cardiac arrest, it is usually because they have a blocked airway or stopped breathing, not because they have heart problems
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first
finger sweeps should be the __ attempt at clearing the airway if suction equipment is available
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true
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
that occurs in the alveoli is called alveolar ventilation. |
flowmeter
a device on oxygen cylinders used to control and measure the flow of oxygen
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no chest mvmt, no breath sounds, no air mvmt, blue skin usually around the lips
signs and symptoms of respiratory rest (4)
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false (5 seconds)
do not suction an infants airway for more than 10 seconds at a time
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two or three stacked tongue blades
to make it easier to insert a child's airway, add ____ and depress the tongue
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false
Brain damage is a result of no oxygen after 3-5 minutes.
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pulse ox
an assessment tool that measures oxygen saturation in the capillary beds
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1.measure airway from earlobe to tip of nose
2.coat the airway with a water soluble lubricant 3.select the larger nostril 4.gently stretch the nostril open by using your thumb
steps to insert a nasal airway (4)
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false
a child's airway is less fragile than an adults therefore injuring it as you insert the oral airway is not likely
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artificial ventilation breathing device
your EMS life support kid should contain an ___ that enables you to preform rescue breathing without mouth to mouth contact w the patient.
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False
The diaphragm contracts during
exhalation. during inhalation the diaphragm relaxes |
nasal cannula
a clear plastic tube, used to deliver oxygen, that fits onto the patients nose
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1.check for responsiveness
2.correct blocked airway 3.check for foreign objects 4.finger sweeps and suction 5.maintain the airway
steps in airway assessment (5)
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false
if a patient has a sustained severe head trauma, there is no chance that a nasal airway may further damage the brain with insertion of the airway
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bag mask device
the ___ has three parts: a self-inflating bag, one-way valves, and a face mask.
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false, it also affects the lower airway
Anatomy, signs, symptoms, and management
of respiratory emergencies including those that affect the upper airways only. |
a means of applying artificial circulation by applying rhythmic pressure and relaxation on the lower half of the sternum
external cardiac compressions
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