Exam - Ventilation - My EMS ConEd

Ventilation is:

The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the alveoli and again at the individual’s tissue level.

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The process of placing oxygen onto hemoglobin in the bloodstream.

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The actual mechanical process of moving volumes of air in and out of the lungs.

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Inadequate breathing can be caused by inadequate tidal volume, inadequate rate or a combination of both.

True

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False

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A normal respiratory rate in a child is:

25-50 breaths per minute

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20-40 breaths per minute

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15-30 breaths per minute

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12-20 breaths per minute

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An oropharyngeal airway can be utilized in an unconscious, unresponsive patient with a gag reflex.

True

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False

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Suctioning should be limited to 20 seconds in an Adult, 15 seconds in a Child and 10 seconds for an Infant.

True

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False

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Exam – Ventilation