Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis. You have been called to his home today because of an increase in his level of respiratory distress. The patient is on 2 liters per minute of oxygen by nasal cannula at home. Your assessment reveals difficulty speaking due to shortness of breath, leaning forward to breathe, a productive cough, and a respiratory rate of 32 per minute. Which of the following is true concerning the best course of action for this patient?

Which of the following is NOT assessed during the “Breathing” phase of the primary assessment?

The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in one single breath is called:

Which of the following is a component of a scene size-up?

Why does a patient involved in an auto crash who has major internal abdominal bleeding require oxygen to maintain internal respiration?

The metabolism that creates large amounts of carbon dioxide and lactic acid but generates little energy is called:

Your patient is an alert 65-year-old male with a history of lung problems. He is sitting up and complaining of severe shortness of breath. He is in moderate respiratory distress. You should:

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?

Under what circumstance should a reassessment NOT be performed?

You are approaching a 16-year-old male with bright red spurting blood coming from his leg. He is screaming, and he begs you to help him. You should: