week three

Question 1

what is the normal level of o2 saturation?

Answer 1

95% or higher

Question 2

type of oxygen delivery masks

Answer 2

nasal cannula, nonrebreathing face mask, bag mask

Question 3

nasal cannula

Answer 3

1-6 L/min, conscious patient, difficulty breathing

Question 4

resuscitation mask with oxygen inlet

Answer 4

6-16L/min, difficulty breathing

Question 5

non rebreathing face mask

Answer 5

10-15L/min, conscious patient, asthma, angina pectoris, breathing victims only

Question 6

bag mask device

Answer 6

15 L/min, forces oxygen into lungs, non breathing victims, difficulty breathing

Question 7

what is repair?

Answer 7

• recognize the signs and symptoms of the emergency and stop treatment
• evaluate the patient’s level of consciousness
• place the patient in the appropriate position
• activate the CAB of CPR
• implement the appropriate emergency protocol
• refer the patient to the appropriate healthcare professional

Question 8

what drugs are included in the emergency kit?

Answer 8

epinephrine, albuterol, diphenhydramine, nitroglycerin

Question 9

what is epinephrine for?

Answer 9

severe allergic reactions

Question 10

what is the dosage for epinephrine?

Answer 10

0.2 - 1 mg/ml intra muscular or 1 ml ampul

Question 11

what is albuterol used for?

Answer 11

treat asthma attacks and bronchospasms

Question 12

what is the dosage of albuterol?

Answer 12

adult: 2 inhalations every 1-2 mins
ped: 1 inhalation every 1-2 mins
90 mcg/inhalation

Question 13

what is diphenhydramine or chlorpheniramine used for?

Answer 13

manages mild allergic reactions

Question 14

dosages of diphenhydramine

Answer 14

oral: 25-50 mg every 3-4 hours
intra muscular: 10-50 mg
ped: 5 mg/kg per 24 hours

Question 15

dosage of chlorpheniramine

Answer 15

oral: 10 mg

Question 16

what is ischemic emergencies?

Answer 16

an insufficient supply of blood to an organ usually due to blocked artery

Question 17

what does race stand for?

Answer 17

race, alert, contain, extinguish or evaluate

Question 18

what is the dosage for nitroglycerin?

Answer 18

tablet 0.4 sublingually

Question 19

what is nitroglycerin used for

Answer 19

acute angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure

Question 20

what does ammonia do?

Answer 20

treats or prevents fainting

Question 21

what is amyl nitrate used for

Answer 21

angina pectoris it is a vasodilator and muscle relaxer

Question 22

what is the dosage for amyl nitrate

Answer 22

inhale vapor 0.3 ml

Question 23

how do you administer ammonia

Answer 23

crush and then inhale the vapors

Question 24

what is the dosage of ammonia

Answer 24

0.3 ml

Question 25

what is a normal hemoglobin level

Answer 25

less then 6.5

Question 26

what is a excellent hemoglobin level

Answer 26

6.5-7.5

Question 27

what is a good hemoglobin level

Answer 27

7.5-8.5

Question 28

what is a fair hemoglobin level

Answer 28

8.5-9.5

Question 29

what is a normal glucose level

Answer 29

70-110

Question 30

what is a excellent glucose level

Answer 30

110-175

Question 31

what is a good glucose level

Answer 31

175-240

Question 32

what is a fair glucose level

Answer 32

240