Which one of the following patients should the AEMT recognize as having an actual or potential occlusion of the upper airway?
A) 45-year-old woman with spasm of the bronchioles
B) 3-year-old man with a fever and swelling of the larynx
C) 78-year-old woman with a large mucous plug in her bronchi
D) 61-year-old man with a piece of fruit food stuck in his trachea
Question 2You are assessing a patient who overdosed on a medication and is unresponsive. Given this situation, what is the greatest concern regarding potential airway occlusion?
A) Collapse of the bronchi
B) Relaxation of the tongue
C) Spasm of the epiglottis
D) Swelling of the carina
Question 3The AEMT is appropriately sizing the nasal airway when she measures the:
A) diameter of the patient's little finger.
B) distance from the mouth to the angle of the jaw.
C) distance from the nose to earlobe.
D) diameter of the larger nostril.
Question 4Advantages of the esophageal tracheal Combitube include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) It can be used with pediatric patients.
B) It can be used on trauma patients.
C) It significantly diminishes gastric distention and regurgitation.
D) Insertion is rapid and easy.