QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EXAM NUFT 204 - Respiratory Assessment (Latest - 100% Correct

TESTED AND CONFIRMED A+ ANSWERS

• Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess

CPRquality, which should you do?

• Monitor the patients PETCO2
• Obtain a 12-lead ECG
• Check the patients pulse
• Obtain a chest X-Ray

Answer: A. Monitor the patients PETCO2

• Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a

patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in thefield?

• Comprehensive stroke care unit
• Acute rehabilitation care unit
• Acute long-term care unit
• Coronary reperfusion- capable medical center

Answer: D. Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center

• Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac

arrest in anunresponsive patient?

• Slow, weak pulse rate
• Cyanosis
• Agonal gasps
• Irregular, weak pulse rate

Answer: C. Agonal gasps

• To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how

often do yousqueeze the bag?

• Once every 3 to 4 seconds
• Once every 5 to 6 seconds
• Once every 10 seconds
• Once every 12 seconds

Answer: B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds

• In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable

method toconfirm and monitor correct placement of the endotracheal tube?

• Arterial Blood Gases
• Chest radiography
• Continuous waveform capnography
• Hemoglobin levels

Answer: C. Continuous waveform capnography

• You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose

symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage.The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment approach is the best for this patient?

• Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
• Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
• Order an echocardiogram before fibrinolytic administration
• Wait for the results of the MRI

Answer: B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible

• What is the recommended range from which a temperature

should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted

temperature management after cardiac arrest?

• 26 C to 28 C
• 29 C to 31 C
• 32 C to 36 C
• 35 C to 37 C

Answer: C. 32 C to 36 C

• Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone

for apatient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?

• 100 mg
• 150 mg
• 250 mg
• 300 mg

Answer: D. 300 mg

• Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or

rapidresponse team?

• Improving care for patients admitted to critical care units
• Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early

clinicaldeterioration

• providing diagnostic consultation to emergency department

patients

• Providing online consultation to EMS personnel in the field

Answer: B. Improvingpatient outcomes by identifying and treating

early clinical deterioration

• Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation

attempt?

• Check the ECG for evidence of a rhythm