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You are called to the scene of a patient in respiratory distress who is now unresponsive to verbal stimuli and snoring. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for this case?

You are assisting in the care of a cardiac arrest patient. Your partner is ventilating the patient with a bag valve mask (BVM). Other rescuers arriveand take over chest compressions and possible defibrillation. You can see there is no chest rise when your partner ventilates the patient. Which of the following should you choose next to improve this situation?

The signs of respiratory failure include which of the following? Select all that apply.

You are called to a private residence to evaluate a child. The mother is quite embarrassed about calling EMS, but claims her 3 year old son is talking very strangely. The family was eating supper and the child started talking with a high-pitched voice and acting very frustrated and irritable. He keeps trying to stick his hand into his mouth. He does cough once in a while, but then he goes back to playing or running through the house. The boy was eating roasted chicken, corn, and French fries for supper. You are concerned about the high-pitched voice without any other symptoms because it may indicate

One of the MOST important concepts to remember when dealing with an adult patient who has a stoma is:

A properly sized oropharyngeal airway should measure from the patient’s

Proper technique to suction your patient’s airway includes

Two rescuers are assisting ventilations on an unconscious patient. If one rescuer compresses the bag-valvemask, the other rescuer should:

Your partner is performing rescue ventilations. How often should he breathe for the adult patient?

What sound would a lower airway obstruction produce?