The EMT Is Properly Applying Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

question 8

Multiple Choice

The EMT is properly applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) when he:

• A) checks and documents the pulse oximetry reading every 15 minutes.
• B) places a confused patient receiving CPAP in a lateral recovery position.
• C) adjusts the ventilation rate to between 16 and 18breaths per minute.
• D) places the mask over the mouth and nose and tightens it to the face.

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Definitions:

Munchausen-by-proxy Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where a caretaker fabricates or induces illness in another person, typically a child, to gain attention or sympathy.

Munchausen Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where a person repeatedly and deliberately acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.

Nyctophobia

An intense fear of darkness or the night, which can cause significant psychological distress.

Paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.