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1 Respiratory Assessment and Initial Priorities Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

You arrive at an emergency where a person may be having difficulty breathing. What should you do before approaching to assess them?

  1. A

    Approach immediately so you can assess breathing sooner.

  2. B

    Make the scene safe and use appropriate protective equipment before approaching.

  3. C

    Begin a detailed respiratory examination before deciding whether the scene is safe.

02
True or false
1 point

Respiratory distress means that breathing is difficult or requires increased effort.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Choose one
1 point

A responder is assessing whether air is moving in and out of a person's lungs. Which process are they assessing?

  1. A

    Oxygenation

  2. B

    Ventilation

  3. C

    Gas exchange

04
Written response
1 point

What term describes the transfer of oxygen into the blood?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Oxygen crosses from the alveoli into the .

06
True or false
1 point

A person who was struggling to breathe becomes quieter and begins breathing more slowly. This change necessarily means their breathing is improving.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

An awake person is distressed but can choose how to sit. Which action best supports their comfort while you monitor them?

  1. A

    Lay the person flat and keep them there.

  2. B

    Ask the person to walk around to test their breathing.

  3. C

    Let the person sit upright or adopt the position that makes breathing easiest.

08
Choose all
1 point

Which findings can indicate increased work of breathing? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Use of accessory muscles

  2. B

    Retractions between or below the ribs

  3. C

    Cyanosis as a reliable early warning sign

  4. D

    Inability to speak in full sentences

09
Written response
1 point

Which muscle is specifically named as helping create the pressure changes that move air during breathing?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Supplemental oxygen does not by itself correct inadequate .

11
Choose one
1 point

While checking the airway of an unresponsive person, you suspect an obstruction but cannot see an object. What should you do?

  1. A

    Perform a blind finger sweep to search for an obstruction.

  2. B

    Look for an obvious obstruction, but do not perform a blind finger sweep.

  3. C

    Use suction regardless of training or available equipment.

12
Choose all
1 point

A person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Which actions are part of the appropriate resuscitation response? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Activate EMS.

  2. B

    Obtain an AED.

  3. C

    Wait to see whether the person becomes responsive before summoning help.

  4. D

    Begin CPR or rescue breathing according to training and the applicable algorithm.

13
Choose one
1 point

A distressed person's pulse oximeter displays a reassuring value. How should you use that reading in your assessment?

  1. A

    A normal reading proves the person is breathing effectively.

  2. B

    The reading should replace observation of breathing effort and mental status.

  3. C

    Use the reading as one piece of information alongside observation of the person.

14
Open ended
1 point

An awake person has been breathing rapidly with visible effort. While you arrange help, they become quieter, appear tired, and begin breathing more slowly. Explain why this change is concerning and describe appropriate initial priorities while help is on the way.

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: An oxygen-saturation reading should be considered alongside observation of the person, not used as a substitute for it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

When tracing gas exchange in the lungs, which structure is the site where oxygen crosses into blood and carbon dioxide moves into the air to be exhaled?

  1. A

    Alveoli

  2. B

    Bronchi

  3. C

    Larynx

  4. D

    Trachea

17
Written response
1 point

What term describes the movement of air in and out of the lungs?

18
Choose one
1 point

An awake person is struggling to breathe. Which positioning approach best supports them while you continue your assessment?

  1. A

    Lay the person flat and ask them to walk around to assess their breathing.

  2. B

    Let the person sit upright or adopt the position that makes breathing easiest.

  3. C

    Keep the person standing so their chest stays expanded.

  4. D

    Move the person repeatedly between positions to compare their breathing.

19
Written response
1 point

What clinical term describes breathing that is difficult or requires increased effort?

20
Choose one
1 point

A person has an obstructed airway or inadequate ventilation. Which statement best describes the role of supplemental oxygen?

  1. A

    It can increase oxygen available for breathing, but does not by itself correct an obstruction or inadequate ventilation.

  2. B

    It automatically opens an obstructed airway.

  3. C

    It ensures adequate air movement even if breathing is inadequate.

  4. D

    It replaces rescue breathing whenever a person is distressed.