Progressively deeper, faster breathing alternating gradually with shallow, slower breathing is called:
A) Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
B) Biot's respirations.
C) Kussmaul's respirations.
D) agonal respirations.
Question 2Why is an occlusive dressing, taped on three sides, used in a patient with an open pneumothorax?
A) It converts an open pneumothorax into a spontaneous pneumothorax, limiting the aspiration of air and enhancing pressure build-up.
B) It converts an open pneumothorax into a tension pneumothorax, limiting the aspiration of air and relieving pressure build-up.
C) It converts an open pneumothorax into a simple pneumothorax, reducing the aspiration of air and relieving pressure build-up.
D) It converts an open pneumothorax into a hemopneumothorax, limiting the aspiration of blood and relieving pressure build-up.
Question 3A fine, bubbling sound heard on inspiration and associated with fluid in the smaller bronchioles is called:
A) rhonchi.
B) snoring.
C) gurgling.
D) crackles.
Question 4You are treating the victim of a shooting who has an open chest wound that has been covered by an occlusive dressing. You notice the patient is now anxious, short of breath, and tachycardic. Your next action should be:
A) insert a supraglottic airway rapidly.
B) defibrillate at 200J if heart rate exceeds 200 bpm.
C) establish large-bore IVs and administer fluid.
D) remove one side of the occlusive dressing.
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