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List the normal breathing rates of an infant, a child and a adult.
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Infant: 25- 50 breaths
Child: 15-30 breaths
Adult: 12-20
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Define inadequate Breathing.
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When the rate of breathing or the depth of breathing (or both) falls outside of normal ranges.
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Define Respiratory Arrest.
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When breathing completely stops
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Describe the head-tilt, chin lift maneuver.
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This maneuver is one of the best methods for correcting obstructions caused by the tounge. When performing this maneuver tilt the head back and lift the chin. ONLY used when no trauma, or injury is suspected.
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Describe the jaw thrust maneuver.
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Most commonly used to open the airway of an unconscious patient with a suspected head, neck, or spind injury. When performing this move the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck.
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When ventilating a patient using a BVM, how often should the rescuer squeeze the bag? Give time for both a child and adult.
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Child: Every 3 seconds
Adult: Every 5 second
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Respiratory acidosis occurs when?
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Exhalation is inhibited
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Parts of the upper respiratory system would include?
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Mouth, nasal cavity and larynx
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Your patient is the victim of a moderate speed MVA. The patient is unconscious and not breathing. You attempt to open their airway with a jaw thrust maneuver and are unsuccessful. What should you do next?
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Use the head-tilt, chin lift maneuver
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You arrive on scene of a patient who was found unconscious by his wife. She stated that she found him in the garage next to a running vehicle. She also notes that she opened the garage door and dragged him outside. You place your pulse oximeter on the patient and you receive a reading of 99%. You suspect that this patient is suffering from CO poisoning. This reading would be considered?
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Falsely Normal
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Your patient has a distended abdomen which you know can disrupt proper movement of the diaphragm and lead to?
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Hypoventilation
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Under what patient age should you not use an automatic ventilator?
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8
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What is a contraindication of administering oral glucose?
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Altered level of consciouness
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